The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 June 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press. !0 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S& THCBSDAY, JUNE 13, 192& NO, 12,742
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    254 1 Special arrangements are being made m H( ag Kong where there is a very sericus water shortage, to get supplies from neighbouring sources Page 9. Mr. Mac Donald ir rapidly completing his list of appointments Page 7. The Dominions and Colonial appointments are considered unsatisfactory Page 9.
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    BEGGARS.
    1274 1 When I write "Beggeis" I should wrtte "Beggars, and Those Near By," that is to say, ail those people who aYe very nearly beggais but not quite. To hold out a hand or a bowl, with nothing m the other hand that could possibly be taken m exchange for
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      240 1 WING LOONG. THE KECOGNISED HOUSE for xri-RorEAN TROPICAL SUITS. b jo, HIGH STREET. Raffles Hotel I I FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION f jj TEA GRILL ROOM AFTER I jj DANCES UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST DINNER 1 i| MONDAY, 1 DANCES 1 DM nu*« =£j i 6 15^ ,5
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      147 1 SAFES WITH OVER 100 YEARS' REPUTATION "PERRY'S SAFES fl ■I i I S B B tB il I I BRITISH MADE THROUGHOUT Smile or double Door— witfc Combination or 6-Lever lock Sole Amis YOB MUULAiTA.: t«i. JTp^fO Ltl «as. 11, Collyer Quay SINGAPORE. a Beach St. I I 49, Batu
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      83 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Public notices, auctions etc Page 7. Fresh Food fresh fresh arrivals Page 16. Printed crepe de chine at Wassianuill's Page John Little's for cricket accessories —Page 8. United Engineers for tubes and fitting —Page 3. 4 The Oakland Cosmopolitan Six Oriental Motors Page 6. Pabco Nitro-Cellulose for car
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      14 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32. HIGH STREET.
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      198 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 13f/i. High Water, 1.39 a.m.. 8.9, 3.40 p.m. 7.4. Football: S.C.F.A. "A" v<. R.A. (Div. II) x S.C.F.A.; S.R.C. vs. V.M.C.A. (Div. II) S.P.C, Friday, 1-lth. High Water, 2.49 a.m., 8.4, 4.43 p.m., 7.:?. Police Band Waterloo Street. 5 p.m. Football: I.C.F.A. vs. S.C.F.A. (Div. I) Stadium.
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    SHY POLITICIAN OF 1832.
    285 2 Election Methods a Century Ago. Wr>lvorhamPto n May 8. A collection of old election poster* m the Wolverhamnton Art Gallery makes the world arqiiaintrd with Mr. Fortunatus Pwarris, probably the most modest politi- < ian m history. Read his address to his constituents: To the free
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    B.B.C. MUSIC OUT OF THE RATES.
    250 2 Police Bandsmen at Two Shillings Each. Birmineham ratepayers, without knowing it, are subsidising the British Broadcast ing Corporation m chcumstances which act arousing the interest of the SGB studio band and the Musicians' Union. The City Police Band costs the ratepayers at a modest
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    EUPHRATES IN FLOOD.
    110 2 Authorities Deprecate Wildly Exaggerated Stories. Baghdad, May 23. The authorities deprecate the wildly exaggerated stories of the Euphrates floods which have been published by certain British journals. Both the Tigris and the Euphrates have been falling during the last four days and the outlook is improving. There
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    HIS CANDID-ATURE.
    37 2 They charged a man at Thames Court with disturbing a political meeting?. The Magistrate: Do you want to get Into the House of Commons t The Man: No. There are enough fools there without me.
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      552 2 AQSHMA CXI. (Late FUJI BROTHERS). 51, Stamford Road, Singapore. EXPERT JAPANESE SHOEMAKER. Fit, Style Prompt AttentionLadies' Shoes a Speciality. PRICES MODERATE. l/jjffffgswtis a There is no better pill WWw^ than MARTIN'S. You can Im w rely upon MARTIN'S PILLS. I Sold by ail Chemiif and Store* oiuf TIMMS DISPENSARY, Raffles
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      268 2 COMMENCING MONDAY, JUNK 17th. RETURN VISIT OF CatpTs luliao Grand Operi Co. Full Chorus, Ballet and Orchestra. Monday, Jane 17th. Tuesday, June 18th. "LA BOHEME." LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Priday, June 21rt. o A T "^UGOLETro Saturday, June 22nd. By request. "FAUST." BOOKING NOW OPEN AT LITTLE'S $4, 2 AND 1.
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      261 2 ALHAMBRA fe Tte Ckcmr Kee Co, LtA. ProprieUrs. PROGRAMME Commfencinc: June 12th. and ending Monday, June 17th In the Second Show at 9 pjn. The Latest Empire News RILEY YHE COP The Comedy Adventures of an American Policeman [n i MAKING THE GRADE A Mid-Western Society Comedy Drama with all
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    THE CHURCH ARMY.
    824 3 Primate's Tribute to Founder. corded a warm welcome. He was *ro m Parned on the platform by his fi^^T' subrrittfm, fi, Br Od honorar y treasurer the work* ge^ ral re P°rt,« referred tr yelr *nH a^mpli S hed during the past n!w hn A Sai l^
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    BALLIOL;S NEW "WING"
    152 3 The problem of housing is getting more ie te every term at Oxford. This is partiuiaily the case as the college authorities have so far refused to fall into line with :iio policy, which is m some cases being itfoptti at Cambridge, of allowing undern a;iuates only
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    TENNIS PLAYERS CHASE CONVICT.
    232 3 Man's Brief Spell of Liberty. White-flannelled tennis players, members, of the Magdalen I^awn Tennis Club, joined m the chase of an elderly convict who had escaped from Wandsworth Prison. The man was recaptured by warders and police officials after he had been at libsrty for a
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    SUN-BATHING COSTUMES.
    202 3 Dazzling Colours and Open Backs. Bathing costumes have sympathised with the general wish expressed last y?ar that the seaside resorts of Great Britain should be brighter. This summer they certainly will be brighter as bright as the colours of the costumes worn on the seashore can make them.
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      86 3 n the J| H^ A W KODAK, LIMITED, |fflP (Incorporated m England.) j SINGAPORE. I Cadbury's New Assortments fo:- Mavfair, King lie tpt*. Prince of Wales md (\r\ Series, make ideal present?. The new as ortmenti are sure to please. Sold by all Stores and Provision Pet crs. J t^^
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    CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA
    392 4 wiisinsfTß'S WELCOME "TO THE KING: WALTER HAGEN lIS PLAY The King and Queen bidding (aiaw*fl t« members of Bognor Council, headed by the chairman. Canon Sacr? (l>aily Sketch.) School-children at Windsor waiting to welcome the King. (Daily Sketch). Eton school-boys returning to college after taking part
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    SULLIVAN'S LOVE TRAGEDY.
    672 5 Woman Who was his GuiUing Spirit. What was the greatest influence m the life of Sir Arthur Sullivan, the immortal musician? It was his friendship with the beautiful Mrs. Ronalds, according to Mr. Isaac Goldberg, of Roxbury. Massachusetts whose "Gilbert and Sullivan" is published by John Murray
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    WORTH BEYOND ESTIMATION.
    99 5 French Experts' Appraisal of Shah's Jewel. Uran. The report of the French experts engaged m the appraisal of the Crown jewels submitted by the Commission to the Cabinet for the Shah's consideration states that the bulk consists of diamonds, brilliants, pearls and emeralds, the latter being approximately
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    THE BOON OF WIRELESS.
    119 5 A Burglar's Appreciation. A woman, observing a burglar leisurely looting^he third-floor apartment of a house at Chicago, telephoned the police, who notified the. local wireless station so that word might be flashed to touring police cars with receiving sets. A moment later, listeners-in heard the following
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      201 5 I The Sign of Quality I I Have your car repainted with It I Pabco Nitro-Cellulose iac- 1 quer by one of our authorised For A Short Season Only I ISAKO'S ROYAL CIRCUS Eand MENAGERIE I :ATION: BUfflT TIM AH ROAD I [NEXT TO TRAMWAY STATION). I SCING FROM MONDAY,
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      295 5 mmm#■% g^ '^mKm JP H^ .si^ CWY% PfVI Y%£W Every modern scientific in-' M f f M^* H^^" f vention known to this generation (Air Conditioning Plant, Dust extractors, etc.) has been di S^+&tf^^£+ 0% I vvT|%wyn installed m Carreras New Wonder ltirC" fll #11 W/IVN Factory to ensure that
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      68 5 "MALMO" j Stepntats /Mm^M f'f Stepmats i r firs^ Quality Aluminium I Siepmats. Obtainable at I Malayan Motors Ltd. iH lit ***** Orchard Road, Singapore. S i t Represented Throughout the F.A/.S. 6y .l/e««r« ITripil flro«., L^rf. PRINTED CREPE DE CHINES' m WONDERFUL SPOT PRINTS JUST RECEIVED. < ONLY A
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    WHY NOT AN ENGLISH BALLET?
    1265 6 M. Diaghileff 's Hope. m the summer we shall again welcome the Diaghileff Ballet (which is now the whole civilised world's peculiar treasure, 4.nc ivussia tnat created its creators and cast them out having vanished!), and there is a thrilling: rumour that its inspired leader
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    MRS. GANN AND HER RANK
    149 6 Challenge by American Speaker*? Wife. The social storm at Washington ovor V.\e status of Mrs. Edward Gann, official l:ot*t<»Fs to her brother, Vice-President Curtis, has broken out with renewed violence after the «ull which followed the determination of her precedence at official cerements. Vve-President Curtis,
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    THE OLDEST SPECTACLES.
    134 6 Most people who wear spectacles regularly reckon themselves lucky if they get through he year with otriy one or two losses or breakages. Bat even the most careful can hardly claim the record of M. Henri Daviel, the veteran French etcher, who has lived so lonr m
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    ELEVATED.
    39 6 "It's a foolish thing for a sti* l«ljj gtt drunk," said Mr. Oolton t T»* pr Bridge Court. The Steeplejack: Oh, we hare M* when we are net at work. Mr OulUn: You have hi^b tl.-i jPOUMre aivofk.
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      96 6 Tfty A UTTUS IT MAKES A 816 a K«ry 613 1 DIFFERENCE PERRINI /AUCE v POMNHSRY~ CHAMPAGNE EXTRA DRY m sfl w^W^-m t *^S\ L^E* L^Lb n^Hh 1 I M HI n^l HI ni nn nWi i nl nS BW ';Bfl 9 1 Obtainable from EVERY CLUB AND HOTEL OR
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    THE KING'S HEALTH.
    138 7 ROYAL COMMISSION REVOKED. His Majesty at Work Again. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 11. The Gazette contains an Order m Council revoking the letters patent which emoower--9U the Royal Commission to act on the King's behalf during his first illness. The order declares, that while His Majesty is
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    THE NEW PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES.
    75 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 11. The following appointments are announced of Parliamentary Secretaries: Agriculture, Christopher Addison; Dominions, Arthur Ponsonby; Health, Miss 6u?an Lawrence; Transport, Earl Russell; Admiralty Parliamentary and Financial Secretary C. G. Ammon; Civil Lord of the Admiralty. George Hall; Under-Secretaries. Foreign Office, H. Dalton;
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    MARTIAL-LAW AT WILLEMSTAD.
    102 7 Revolt m Venezuela. [Reuter's Service.! Willemstad, June 12. Martial-law has been proclaimed m order to prevent a repetition of Saturday's raid. Caracas. Venezueia, June 11. Five thousand, rebeK some ot whom CM I ltd out the raid at Willemstad, attacked Col* but the garrison, forewarned and as-->Nu><l
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    FARMERS' HOPES DEFERRED.
    107 7 [Reuter's Service. 1 Washington. June 12. The Senate by 46 to 43 rejected the latest Farm Relief Bill despite it being known to have the President's approval. The Senate originally passed the bill containing the debenture plan but the House of Representatives subsequently rejected the plan and
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    OIL COMPANIES IN TROUBLE.
    83 7 fßeuier's Service. l Chicago, Jane 12. The Standard Oil Company of Indiana and ">1 associated and subsidiary concerns, has been convicted by the United States district court of violating the Sherman AntiTrust Law. Government accused defendants of conspiracy to restrain trade and monopolise the oil industry
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    PREMIER TO VISIT AMERICA.
    68 7 [Reuter's Service.] ondon. June 11. Reuter understands Mr. Mac Donald has definitely decided to visit the United States after the rising of Parliament at the end of July. Ottawa, June 11. The Premier Mr. Mackenzie King, told the House of Commons that his knowledge of the
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    INTERNATIONAL MINERS' COMMITTEE.
    47 7 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, June 11. The executive committee of the Miners' International Federation met m London today, representatives being present from Great Britain, Germany, France and Belpium. The committee settled several questions of an administrative character. Further sessions are to be held.
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    SOVIET'S UPHILL TASK.
    65 7 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, Jane 12. "There are millions of religious believers and only thousands of the godless but we shall uproot religion and destroy its influonce with the masses,*' comments Pravda m an editorial anent the Congress of the Society of the Godless which 800 delegates ire
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    ADMIRAL TOGO AT 81.
    901 7 THE NELSON OF JAPAN. Friendship for England* Writes the Morning Post Correspondent m Tokyo: Many stories are told of the shy, selfeffacing nature of Admiral Togo, the Nelson of Japan as he is often called by his admirers,' It is perhaps not surprising therefore to find
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    SVEN HEDIN IN AMERICA.
    34 7 [Reuter's Service.] Boston, June 11. The explorer, Sven Etedin,. has arrived from Peking for special treatment for neuritis of the shoulder. Other members of his expedition are remaining: m China.
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    WHEN SILENCE IS GOLDEN.
    27 7 Wife at Willesden. I want a summons igainst my husband. Magistrate: Why? Wife: For failing to answer when I ask him for money.
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      360 7 I| i Jlllr'i www s "^lll l lliSllliSH Mfl NOTICES. i NOTICES. I NOTICES. WHY CO ON PAYING EXCESSIVE RENTAL When you can secure with little effort HOME of your own choice and at a price and term you want toi* pay. FREEHOLD land facing Haigr;< Road, the extension of
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      319 7 RAFFLES COLLEGE. The President, Council and Senate of Raffles College regret to intimate that the Formal Opening of the College is unavoidably postponed from June 24th, 1929, to July 22nd. 1929, and the- would ask those who have received invitations, to the ceremony kindly to note the change of date.
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      249 7 AVER PANAS RUBBER ESTATE, LIMITED. Notice is hereby gh»a that the TIMMsW Registers of thiy Company will be closed from Thursday, June 20th, to Saturday, June 2i»th, 1929 (both days inclusive), m connection with the sub-division of the Company's shares. By Order of the Boird, DERRICK CO., Chartered Accountants, Secretaries
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      MARRIAGE.
      44 8 HANXIGAN— MAXWELL.— At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kuala Lumpur, dn June 8, 1929, Merle Grace Crawford Maxwell, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. R. Maxwell, Belfast, Ireland, and Henry Ward Hannigan, Asst. Superintendent, F.M.S. Customs, Port Swettenham, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Hannigan.
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      DEATH.
      81 8 WEE TOCK KIM, beloved father of Item Wee Thiam Hock, Wee Thiam Siew, Wee Thiam Kee and Wee Thiam Liang, at No. 14 Wilkinson Road, off Katong Road, near Katong Road Post Office, at the age of 77 years, on Sunday night, June 9th. 1929. The deceased left behind
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1929. RAILWAY EXTENSIONS.
    898 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1929. RAILWAY EXTENSIONS. The official description. of the railway changes to be undertaken m Singapore will, we think, have been read with satisfaction by all who take an interest m Malaya's development and who have considered the future of the railways at all. There
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    77 8 Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Grumitt returned to Penangr from Singapore on Monday morning. Dr. P. H. Martin, Pathologist, Institute for Medical Research, and Mrs. Martin are visiting Java. Mr. L. D. Gammans, Assistant Director of Co-operation, F. M. S. and S.S., has come to Perak on tour. Mr. A.
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    IN THE COURTS.
    298 8 A.S.P.S' VISIT TO A SHOW. Busy Evening of Arrest. The adventures of two Assistant Super- ntendents of the Police at the Circus off Arson Road were outlined m the Fourth Police Court (before Mr. Gregar) yesterday! When an American sailor and a well built Chinese were charged
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    MURDER AT KALLANG.
    167 8 Chinese Shot. A Chinese running an opium shop at Kallang was murdered by two men believed to be Cantonese, at the front door of his establishment on Tuesday night. It appears that the men entered the house and demanded money from deceased. He refused and one drew
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    ADULTERATED MILK.
    63 8 A DU LTERATED MILK. During the hearing of a summons case m the Second Police Court yesterday, it was mentioned that of eleven samples of milk examined, ten were found to be adulterated. In addition to added water there was a deficiency m fat m four cases. All the offenders
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    MALACCA CHEQUE CASE.
    296 8 Judgment Reserved. The Ho Hong Bank. Ltd. appealed yesterday against a judgment by the Chief Justice m favour of Messrs. E. A. Barbour, Ltd., before Mr. Justice Deane, Mr. Justice Stevens and Mr. Justice Burton. The suit dealt with the payment by the Bank of an altered
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    44 8 The Band of the S.S. Police will perform the following programme, weather permitting at Waterloo Street to-day commencing at 5 p.m: March "Youth and Vigour" Lautenschlagen Overture "MasonieUo* Auber; "Ballet Russe" Luigini; "Three Humoresquee" Dvorak; Selection "Rigoletto n Verdi; **March of the yanikihs" Fletcher.
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      PASSAGE OF WORDS IN COMMISSION.
      113 8 Penan* Traffic Report. [From Our Own Correspondent A I'^anß. j urie At yesterday s meet in* of Municin a i r mission Mi. J. P. Souter prnt,.^ the action of the Commission ln X the traffic, report to Government u,tK receiving the criticism of the
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    ACCIDENT TO WELL-KNOWN PENANG CRICKETER.
    68 8 ACCIDENT TO WELL-KNOWN PENANG CRICKETER [From Our Own Cwmpoadtatl NMlf, Juno I] Mr. F. G. Philpott, a prominent IVnI' n cricketer, was found lying unconscioui 0 the roadside near the Swimming l U b ye> terday evening and was taken to hospital m a precarious condition. H«. L< suffering from
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    DRAMATIC SURPRISE IN COURT.
    103 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). I'enanjj, June In the Supreme Court a casi> m which a will alleged to have been nude l»y ;i Chines, was under dispute, came t<> a dramatic conclusion when Mr. Ong Bmm Hone: m of the respondents, who had itatcd m ap
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    SIAM ANTI-GAMBLING MOVEMENT.
    44 8 SIAM ANTI-GAMBLING MOVEMENT. Racing Clubs' Support? [FRKE PRKSS BBS VICE. COPTBKtIT.] Hangkok. June 12. Negotiations are proceeding bttWMI th* two racing clubs here t<> aliolish the yearly sweeps cf ticals KO.OOO each, m a desire to meet the declared policy of Government against gambling.
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    73 8 LATEST TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.- COPYRIGHT London, June 12. 1.5 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Soi; 4 notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £200 11 16 (down £1 10 16). Forward £203 13 16 (down £1 8 16) The market is steady. Messrs. Symington
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    139 8 MODERN ADVERTISING To the Editor. Sir. 1 notice that one of oui great locai firms advertises for sale m one and the same advertisement two makes of motorcycles, described respectively as the "unapproachable" X and the "unbeatable" V I seem to remember, from the days ol
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    199 8 A debate on the subject 'That the loc* police is at prevent inadequately armed wil be held to-day at 8.15 p.m. m the C.C.A Hall Ptimep Street. Those interested a* welcome. Isako's Circus, which continues to dra» large crowds to the Bukit Timah Road location, is giving a special charity
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    HONG KONG WATER CRISIS.
    149 9 IrtiLONVS VERY SERIOUS IOL POSITION. Intensive Importation Scheme. fflßter'i Kar Eastern Service.] Hong Kong, Jane 12. The Colonial Secretary, who presided over [Tl i ar p and representative committee onsider the water shortage crisis, stated l i Colony passing through a very ym <" nsis om>
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    FRENCH REVERSE IN DESERT FIGHT.
    90 9 Ambushed by Tribesmen. ffliuter's Service. l Rabat. June 12. Frtmh forces, consisting of two com- :tS of Moorish ud Algerian Tirailleurs haw raftfcd serious reverse m conse- .f ;k. ambush by rebel tribesmen H F.I Bointt i" th« Wfion of Midelt m the Mothers Atlai
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    "ANTI-EVERYTHING" REDS.
    91 9 Communists m Courts. [Reuter'a Service.] Meerut, June 12. A >trontr poMC of police puurded the url at the opening of the enquiry by a 'wial ■ifiitritf Mr. Milner White into ■I charpe Ifainst J>l Communists of •attempting U> deprive His Majesty the Kin.fr Emp« i"r of -<-verei*rnty and
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    PULLULATING PULCHRITUDE.
    98 9 America Loses the Championship.' [Reuter's Service.] (taheston. Texas, June 12. The final round m a world-wide beauty r Ust has been decided at an international pageant of pulchritude at which was crown- id as "Miss Universe," the Austrian baulein Lisl Goldarbeiter. out of II com- petitors reputed to
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    NEW DELHI BOMB OUTRAGE SENTENCES.
    57 9 [Reuter's Service.] Delhi, June 12. The tun men convicted m connection with m outrage when a bomb was thrown m "tUtffai Assembly at New Delhi on April Bhasat Singh and Buteskwara Dutt, ye sentenced to transportation for Both received the sentence with a >hout of
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    U.S. OIL CONSERVATION.
    39 9 [Reuter's Service.] Colorado Springs, June 12. Ih< oil conservation conference has to the representatives of the 'ovemors of Texas, Oklahoma and Wornia, the problem of finding a basis nereon an inter-state conservation comPa<t ta be arranged.
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    U.S. FARM RELIEF MEASURE.
    53 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, June 12. I H °over conferred with congressional *at White House and agreed to a \Zv t0 sub ™it the debenture pUn m th k arm rs Relief BiU to a direct vote o£ house so as thereby to facilitate the <nactm «t
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    SIT HENRY SLESSER.
    25 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Jane 12. >r Henry Slesser was to-day sworn m i-ord Justice, this involving a bye-elec-ll"n h> South East Leeds.
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    34 9 dun reported fr °«n Jerash (Transjored h! J a s y na^ogue has been discovermrK* an excav ated church there, which m P rol >ably belonged to the Jews living before the Jewish revolt.
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    NEW MINISTERS.
    61 9 UNSATISFACTORY. A Trades Union Nominee." IPREE PRESS SEBVICE.-CO P y WGHT o Utod tlrely by the trades-unions with! out regard to his fitness or otherwise for the position. When he was at the Impart! SS U&T r aS Trade aS S Ury in P^ as a £,te r
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    THE LATE MR. H. C. ROBINSON.
    66 9 [FREE TRES* SERVICE.— COPYRIGH f., T Ix>ndon, June 12. The Times to-day publishes a very sympathetjc b:o*raph y of the life-work of the ate Mr. H. C. Robinson who died recently at a nursing home m Oxford. It was a preat misfortune, the paper
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    VENEZUELAN FILIBUSTERS IN FLIGHT.
    47 9 [Reuter's Service.] I T Caracase, June 12. Inc War Minister states the filibusters I who landed m Falcon Province on Sunday I after their raid on Willemstad have been completely defeated and have dispersed to i the mountains with Government troops m r»ursu«>.
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    THE WILLEMSTADT AFFAIR.
    237 9 A Picturesque Incident. The unpleasant surprise which has happened to the Netherlands Government m the temporary raid upon the capital of Curacao Willen.stadt could, granted the circumstances, not well have been avoided. Curacao is a small island off the Venezuelan coast with a capital town of Willemstadt
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    JAPAN AND THE ANTI-WAR PACT.
    78 9 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, June 11. The anti-War Pact Ratification Bill wa3 introduced into the Privy Council for approval yesterday morning. The Bill accompanies an annex which declares that the wording "m the name of the people*' does not accord with the Japanese constitution. The
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    CHINA CABLE NEWS.
    153 9 [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Shanghai, June 12. A Government mandate yesterday deprived Chow Shi-chen of his posts and conceited the order arresting Chin Yu-nao and Han Fu-chu and imprisoned Wang-hu who advised him to cease pressing Feng Yuh-siang. The plenary conference yesterday adjourned to
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    29 9 We offer our best wishes to Miss D. H. Mitchell and Mr. F. D. Hunter who are to be married on June 4th at St. Michael's Church Sandakan.—B.N.B. Herald.
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    BACKWATER OF DEATH.
    454 9 CHINESE FEUD OVER gBMNG RIGHTO. Terror of Tanjon? Rhu. tur^ e^ CkWater f Tanjong Rhu w P!«--ne?, m.^ 806 °J terro ™m the Core SSi during the enquiry w£ "If 8161 10 8 of a fisherman baTti^f J g6d to have been attacked by «J <>ther Chinese
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    OUTRAGE IN FUKIEN.
    249 9 Latest China papers to hand contain further details of the outrage against American Missionaries at Lungyenchow, a city near the western border of South Fukien. Dr. C. H. Holleman, physician, of the American Reformed Church Mission, was taken captive; Missionaries' residences were completely looted; a mission hospital
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    THE ECLIPSE.
    157 9 Our Representative Justified. It is interesting to note m connection with the above that subsequent investigation did not confirm the pessimistic accounts regarding the Alor Star observations which were first circulated. The scientific representative of the Free Press, who specially went to Alor Star to report the eclipse
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    RURAL BOARD.
    969 9 INCREASED FIRE BRIGADE CONTRIBUTION. Hani and Fast Advertising Rule. A meeting of the Rural Board was held m the Government offices yesterday morning when the following were present: Official: f" j o o* 6 Esq (Commissioner of Lands, S.S.>, m the Chair, Mr. G. Sturrock, Deputy Colonial Engineer,
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    55 9 Jelly fish have been making their unpleasant and unwelcome appearance at Tanjong Aru, and one or two local swimmers have been stungr. There are those also who say that they have seen the sinister dorsal fin 61 other lethal monsters of the deep. like Clark we do not approve of
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    100 12 With the arrival of the Bellerophon today returns the first batch of pilgrims from Jeddah. This vessel will carry 990. On Friday the Antolycus wtti bring 280 via Penang and on Sunday the Achilles brings 996, 66 of whom will return to Penang. The Scott Harley which arrived
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    THE DERELICT.
    802 12 The Sea's Saddest Sight. Far out m mid-ocean it came into view, .1 faint speck on the southern horizon thai revealed itself immediately as something: out of the ordinary, writes Henry Jameson m Overseas. Nearer and nearer it comes, as though impelled by some unseen force, for there
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      657 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Knantan (via Gemas and Jexantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 ajm. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh* Taipintjt Penang: mod Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a*m» Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      91 12 Van Overstraten, Dut. 2837, from Macasser 12, for Batavia 15. Benva, Dut. 170, from Paneh 11, for Batavia 12. Gen. Van Geen, Dut. 665, from B. Deh 12, for B. Deli 14. Kuranda, Brit 553, from Sibu 12, for Sibu 15. Khoen Lie, Dut 264, from PontianaK 12, for Pontianak
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    THE NEW WICKET.
    938 13 It takes a lot to move a committee of the M.C.C. For the last forty years pressure has been brought to bear upon this most conservative of senates praying for the grant of some relief to the weary and overworked bowler. But during all these years the
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      866 13 (l() 0l> OPPORTUNITY FO« SOUND AND PROFITABLE IN LAND AND HOUSE PROPERTIES NOT 1 T0 BE MISSED BY ENTERPRISING CAPITALISTS UK SI I'KKME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE SIIT XO. 231 OF 1928. Between SAMSCDIN DAINO MATARA PLAINTIFF AND wl A BDUL KABWt. 2. MOHAMED TAHIR BIN
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      985 13 37.— Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and shophouse No. 27 Arab Street, Sineanore area 801 sq. ft. Quit rent $3 to be apportioned. Monthly rental $275 &mBrapore 9^^ l9^ 8h phoUB€ No 50 A Street. Singapore, area 685 sq. ft. Quit rent $2 to be apportioned. Monthly rental $240 30.—
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      797 13 ftfrITCES. NOTICE. All persons having any claims against Chop Cheong Joo of No. 82 Robinson Road, Singapore, Rubber Merchants, are requested to send la particulars of their claims forthwith to the undersigned. Dated the 11th June, 1929. CHNG PHEE LAM. Partner of Chop Ch-ong .Joo, No. 82 Robinson Koati, Singapore.
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      41 13 DAVID COPPERFIELD IN PICTURES. by Arthur Moreland. o 117. xh e Emigrants. IFKOXTUE jTßiewtw HOUSt. CW<Pr lVi 1 1 H«-M»CAWgEft WCARIWC AH^ROCtAXgQHAT ANQ A (MAKING A BOWL OF PUNCH. AS BCCAMg APi ONE 6.* (V»Q KNtrg e^ 3^MT TQHiM C V
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    THE MSS. OF GIVING WRITERS.
    943 14 THE MSS. OF GIVING WRITERS. Some Reflections on Collecting. OLD AGE PENSIONS" FOR AUTHORS. Hardly a week goes by, m these times, writes Mr. I. A. Williams m The Observer, without some startling prise being paid m .ho auction jroom for a first edition or an mtogiaph manuscript of some
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    BOY WHO WEIGHED 30 STONE.
    84 14 In his annual report to the Leicester City Education Committee, Dr. Allan Warner states' that a year or two ago he excluded a boy from, a Leicester school on account -^f his backward mental development consequent on his abnormal weight. The boy died at the
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    LOVER'S REUNION AFTER 15 YEARS.
    337 14 After an absence of fifteen years, Frederick Thomas, a young business man, now on a visit to his mother m Cardiff, has met his sweetheart of the past m romantic circumstances, and they are shortly to be married. Mr. Thomas is thirty-six and his sweetheart,
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      62 14 CORK-TIPPED CIGARETTES I L 1 wK I i mm .^^^L I mzf 3U mJcdasecr i I Burnuurs pest t# I 8 €j tt\/t/^'^y OBTAINABLE I mWr^j^^^ :weV«rope.: I TROPICAL BEER Mm chop «Kepala w I G.H. Restaurant jf^&H&s. TRobinson's Tea ®fern& Mm souEAOEnr^- AND AM. X&C^NdMZIf Singapore. WiWS 0\ "\Z£*™
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    44 15 Borneo Company, Agents. Pahan? Consolidated 3,696; luoh Tin 595Suvt^i Kinta Tin 435; Temoh Tin 610. Kuala Reman Rubber 126,000; Broach Robber 35.258; Lok Kawi 38,000. Bratt and Oou, flecrctaifaa. Bronel United, May output 31£S0, total 375,300. Jh»la 28,300; Pmctot 7^ll. <-
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    570 15 MACP^^ ND RE C TD S A Singapore, June 11. A dispassionate review of the past week seems to indicate that the share-market is keeping generally steady with a sentiment inclined to firmness albeit Rubber shares have eased off somewhat, by !> per cent or even 10
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    384 15 Singapore, June, 12. The metal market has been more interesting than for some months with good buying on steadily advancing markets, probably due to rumours of the progress made by producers to co-crdinate m controlling sales ana outputs. Local tin has been very firm throughout
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 15 .Tune 12. Bank 4 m.s. 2,3 27,32 Bank demand 2 3 23|32 Private credits 3 m.s. 11,4 516 New York, demand 55 15: 16 Credits 'JO days 67% France, demand 14M Intliu. T.T. 154^4 Hons Kong, demand 13 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 126% Java, demand ljy, 2 Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    245 15 June 12. Tin 150 Tons $103 M, Gambier g Pepper White 116 Pepper Black 57% Flake Tapioca 6V2 Pearl Sago SmaJl X Rie«. Anam No. 2 250 Copra Sundried 850 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) B.BC Rice, Siam old No. 1. 880 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    67 15 June 12th., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 31» 4 34's Standard R.S.S. on Tender June 34 4 35 July 35 35 M? August 35*4 M July-Sept. 35 4 3<> Oct-Dec. 36 2 36% Tone of Market: Very Quiet. Latent Cable:— London
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    358 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers. Asam Kumbang 32s 6d 37s 6d Banjrrin Tin 3f»s 36s Hong Fatts 60 6o Kampong (10s) 22s 6d 24s c.d. Kent Tin (2s) 6s 7s x.d. Kinta Dredges ($1) 1.60 1.70 Malayan Tin (ss) 25s 6d 27s Mambaus ($1) 77 V 2 82%
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    133 15 YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 020 th. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1,464.495 lbs.; 653.79 tons. Offered 1,217,625 lbs.; 543.58 tons. SoU 940,778 !bs. 413.9i> tons. Spot. London 10 9-16 d. New York 20% cts. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    644 15 Singapore, Juno 11. During the past weei. tneie has Di-on a small improvement m me price cf lin to note. Londen advices inuieate a Letter tone m tne market, with consume! s demand m Europe improving. Ihe share market, however, continues quite neglected and there is .no
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      637 15 ASSEIS ESS '.--4. ABBORANCE TOBCE OVEH I THE GREAT EASffiRN LIFE ASSDRAME dffIPANY LIMED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE- 27 nw I The Ccnpany has £20,000 deposited withTe Supreme Court of *!^J?2&%^ British Life ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURAN^T""* Arw^ w AGENTS WANTED, G TTZx.
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    SPECIAL SPORTS CABLES.
    156 16 MALAYAN GOLF MEETING AT COODEN BEACH. Goldie Wins Birch Cup. [FREE TRESS SERVICE. -COPYRICHT.I London, June 12. A golf meeting, open to former residents of Malaya and residents of Malaya now home on leave, opened at the Cooden Beach Golf Club on Tuesday. There were forty-one entrants,
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    BRITISH AMATEUR GOLF TITLE.
    235 16 Kyle Still In. [Router's Service.] Sandwich, June 11. A feature of the Amateur Golf Championship was the return match of Tolley and Sutton, the hand-hardened toil-bowed Cheshire oii-worker who put up a gallant tight against the aristocrat of the golf links m the second round, Tolley
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    UNLUCKY THIRTEEN.
    95 16 Superstition at Motor-cycle Races. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT] 1 ondon, June 12. C. T. Ashby, the well-known racing motor-cyclist, who was killed m a junior motor-cycle race at Douglas, was engaged to ride No. 13 m the lightweights to-day. Every other rider superstitiously refused to replace him and
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    WIMBLEDON ENTRIES.
    84 16 [Reuter's Service.] Ixmdon, June 12. Among the entries for the Championships at Wimbledon are: Jean Borotra, Cochet, H. Kleinschroth, (Germany). Tilden, G. Lott, J. Van Ryn (America). The last named recently beat Tilden m the American Davis Cup trials. The women's entry is particularly strong and includes Helen
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    MRS. MALLORY DEFEATED AT BECKENHAM.
    44 16 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London. June 12. Playing m the tennis championships at Beckenham, Miss E. L. Heine (South Africa), who is ranked No. 7 m the world's "First Ten", defeated Mrs. F. Mallory by ft— 2, 3—6, B—6.
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    ENGLISH ATHLETES.
    52 16 Sporting Life on Dearth of Records. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, June 12. Guy Butler, writing m the Sporting Life, comments on the dearth of records made by English athletes. He Suggests that thej reasons for this are the bad tracks and the lack of skilled coaches for
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    40 16 The June monthly medal (stroke) will be played for on Saturday and Sunday, and the Ladies' spoon on Monday. The qualifying round of the St. James Cop will be played m conjunction with the June Medal. 1
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    GARRISON LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    137 16 TODAYS TIES. Married Couples Event (Semi-Final). 3.45 p.m. Maj. and Mrs. Buchanan vs. Capt. and Mrs. Robb. Open Singles (Semi-Final). L*. Waring vs. Maj. Hudson. Men's Doubles Handicap. Col. Hore and Capt. Price vs. Lt. Armitape and Lt. Waring. Majors Gransmore and Melville vs. Rev. Aitken
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    AUSTRALIAN CRICKET VISIT TO CEYLON.
    113 16 The possibility of bringing an Australian team to Ceylon next year was considered at i meeting of the Ceylon Cricket Association m connection with a letter which Dr. C. H. Gunasekera received from Warren Bardsley. Bardsley is prepared to bring out a firstclass side of
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    FIRST AFRICAN TEST.
    50 16 The English Side. [Reuter's Service.] London. June 11. England's test team against South Africa at Birmingham on June 15th. is: White (Captain), Fender, Duleepsinjhi, SntdWe, Hammond, Tate, Larwood, Hendren, Freeman, Duckworth, Ley land: twelfth man Kil-| lick. Hobbs was injured yesterday and is I unable to play.
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    SCRAPPY DIVISION I GAME.
    438 16 Malays Beat SJLC. Malays 5; S.R.C 1. At the Stadium last evening the Malays defeated the S.R.C. m a matcn which to say the least was a very scrappy game tor t irst Division football. Despite this, the match commenced sensationally enough for m the first
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    GARRISON LEAGUE FINAL.
    110 16 The Garrison League final will be played at the Stadium on Tuesday June 18; kick-off 5 p.m. The finalist will be the Royal Engineers vs. 11th Battery Royal Artillery who become finalists after a three corner tie m the league on goal average with H.Q. Wing Welch
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    TWO-LOVE.
    64 16 MISS COX-vMR. JACK CRAWFORD. Miss Marjorie Cox, has announced her engagement to Mr. Jack Crawford, the Australian Davis Cup player. Both are famous m Australian tennis ard have won many championships during their career. They are popular figures on the tennis courts of Australia and will carry with them
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    COUNTY CRICKET TABLE.
    126 16 1st Innings No P. W. L. W. L. D. R. Pts. Derbyshire 9612 0 0 0 58 Lancashire 9511 2 0 0 51 Notts 8512 0 0 0 50 Gloucestershire 8521 0 0 0 45 Kent 9531 0 0 0 45 Middlesex 8422 0 0 0 42
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    SNOOKER: S.C.S. vs. SINGAPORE. CLUB.
    75 16 SNOOKER: S.C.S. vs. SINGAPORE. CLUB. An inter-club snooker match between the Singapore Club and S.C.C. will be played at the S.C.C. to-morrow commencing at 6.30 p.m. The following members will represent the S.C.C: H. J. Frewin, H. Gray, C. E. Winter, C. L. Wyatt. The match will consist of four
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      651 16 His Match with Tommy Armour. Tommy Armour, the well-known American Professional golfer, recently played a round of golf at Coombe Hill, near Richmond, having as his partner the Prince of Wales. In the following article Armour describes the event and comments on the
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    HOME CRICKET.
    240 16 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 11. Worcestershire vs. Derbyshire. At Stourbridge: Derbyshire won by 116 runs. Derbyshire 115 and 240. Worcestershire 70 and 169. Worthington took 5 wickets for 21 m Worcester's first innings. Northamptonshire vs. Surrey. At Kettering: Northants won by 127 runs. Northants 281 and 229 for
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    29 16 Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Millar of Harrisons and Crosfield Ltd. returned to Borneo from leave by the Kajang on May 30th. By this boat also MUs Mitchell arrived.
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