The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 April 1930

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 1:5,000. ESfABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    377 1 The Naval Conference having failed as a five-Power effort the benefits derived m 'limitation of warships and agreement as to tonnage, between America, Great Britain and Japan, are stressed m the Press of England and America Paseb 11 and 12. Resolutions by merchants' associations m India directed
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    READING IN BED.
    1529 1 Life, said Mr. G. H. W. Rylands m a talk, on Feb. 27th.. has not many pleasures permanent and universal pleasures that is. as apart from private hobbies such as stampcollecting or darning socks; and apart from fashionable pursuits like skating, diabolo. crosswords, contract bridge, mah-jong, or
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      151 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S TARES fOX AFTERNOON TEA. I Sea View Hotel j Monday April, 14 tK. Impromptu After Dinner Daace 1 Special Engagement j OF S s.s. PRESIDENT VAN BUREN ORCHESTRA S @®®@@®®®®®©©®©@®©®®®®®®@©©@©<§)@j IMPROVED 1 Remington Portable! Neater Letters t Compact Simple I Sew Tabular Feature GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR 4
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      276 1 WIRE TYING MACHINES j COMPANY, LIMITED. Manufacturers of 'THE TIE THAT BINDS" I I I Why you should use GERRARD strapping: >:« I.— Pilfer proof. fc >J X 2. Its centre re-inforces, which X £j doubles the strength of the ordi- ►*< nary packing case. X P< 3. It is
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      124 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Ti-y T.T.K.s tennis shoes Page 10. Speedway thrills on Saturday Page 13. Last two days of Little's sale Page 10. Get a steel shafted golf club at Robinson's Page 11. Whiteaway's for latest importations of all kinds of materials Page 6. Bandman Company coming to the theatre: Miss
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      8 1 FOR DAINTY PASTRY SWALLOW ARIELL'S PATENT ROLLER FLOUR.
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    THE SCREEN.
    198 2 At the Pavilion. The Pavilion went from one good film to another, though of a widely different character, when they changed over on Friday from Simba to The Crui.e of the Jasper B. starring the inimitable Rod la Roeque whom v. c see far too seldom on the
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    CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE IN INDIA.
    134 2 Viceroy's Comment. New Delhi. April 1. Replying to an address presented by the Shi;i community, the Viceroy, alluding to civil disobedience, said he telt it was littlf short of a tragedy that men should be constantly asked to believe that there must be a political typhoon,
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      149 2 It makes a clean sweep HARLEY'S RODINE 4&mA WrJ3f±t_[_S\ BAT POISON Fascinating and Fatal. MEDICAL HALL, LTD., Opposite General Post Office. Outstation orders a speciality. ASTHMA Him rods I ASTHMA CURB m—— mm—m———, —,mm——mmm^m——m——m—m^————~ Away with s Ink Welhl^p AWAY with pen dipping I Place modern Parker Desk Sets m
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      572 2 ||A7'ICTORIA TSEATBE 1 I Commencing Monday Next, April 21st, at 9.30 p.m I CARL LAWSON Presents 1 I The| Bandman [Comedy Co., I I WITH HILDA DORRINGTON I MONDAY. APRIL 21 ST. TUES. WED.. APRIL 22 23. <| ♦«TUfl?l? r r Till? WI1T1?" THE LATEST LONDON SUCCESS I BY LYNN
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      335 2 Phone A I II A MRD A Ph <>nei 6909 ALIIAIVIDKA 6909 OWING TO ITS ENORMOUS SUCCESS THE SEASON S 1 EXTENDED FOR TWO NIGHTS, UNTIL TUESDAY, APRIL 15th Metro -Goldwyn -Mayer present: ©THE GREATEST DRAMA EVER BROUGHT I I TO THE TALKING SCREEN 1 MADAME Xl -WITH- I RUTH
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      268 2 THE WEEK. Monday. 14th. High Water. 11 19. 94. 23 19. 8.8 Malacca: H. W.. 7.50 a.m.. 6.01. 8.10 p.m. 7.01 Indian reception to the Governor. Telok Kurau Road. 5.30 pm Tiang Guan Brick Co.. Lowicks 12.45. Football: Div II: Police vs. 8.A.T.. Stadium Tursday. 15th. High Water. 11.57. 9.1.
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    THE LEND-A-HAND CLUB.
    531 3 CHEERFUL ENTERPRISE. Hrtehteninj? Lives of the Poor. The Lend-a-Hand Club, which gave three performances of -'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves at the Rudolph Steiner Hall last month, must surely be the most cheerful charitable enterprise which has been started during the past half century. History does
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    EASTERN STUDENTS IN ENGLAND.
    234 3 Interesting Cambridge Debate. That the presence of Oriental students m thi Universities of Western Europe does not promote a better understandinr: between the White md coloured races" was the subject of an interesting discussion at Cumbridyt Inaugurated ov the President of the Union and which ".va^
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    RAFFLES INSTITUTION CONCERT.
    126 3 The pupils and teachers of Raffles Institution a varied and very enjoyable concert programme In the large hall of the School yesterday evening and the show was such a success that it should encourage the members of the School to continue their good work m this direction.
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    BIRTH CONTROL FOR GULLS.
    78 3 Kamsey, Isle of Man. Manx herring gulls having become too numerous, a system of birth control will be operated against them this spring, and until their numbers have been reduced to reasonable proportions. The Manx Legislature has decided that the more humane method of curtailing their
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    SPLIT IN LABOUR RANKS.
    272 3 Liberals and the Coal Bill. London. Mar. 21. AH talk cf an imminent General Election eaated with the amazing volte fare on the part of the Liberals towards the Governments Coal Bill. As Mr. Lloyd George's announcement of his change of attitude was preceded by mysterious
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    MURDER BY POISON.
    200 3 Tightening up the Law Lendea, >i.ir. t\ Murder by pofc ming trill, it is hoped, become well nh:i: impossible if the reeom.rv d.-.tions of the Departmental committee on the Poisons and Pharmacy Avis become law for no longer w il it be pv- >ibie tor tab I
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    10 3 Mr. J. Templcton, <: Temota Tin recently left for Urn." on
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      204 3 V Fine Target Rides Need GOOD AMMUNITION f f KODAK LIMITED. I (Incorporated m England). SINGAPORE. Ho Wore r^v" Start To c/ay ■v' Ny^ "^u. GOOTHE that burning, irritated skin.^^ X *Wr2 L>t Zam-Buk to draw all disease and impurity out of the tissues and quickly v^^* cure pimples, rash,
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      274 3 I Estate Trust Agencies I (1927) Limited. BRANCHES: I f??* 88 Strtet MALACCA. i Light Street PENANG > 14, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. ►tj > Registered by and Security deposited with > the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, 'i g Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest
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    CHECKMATE
    4473 4  -  S Y DNEY HORLER OUR NEW SERIAL: A STORY OF LOVE, INTRIGUE AND ADVENTURE BY CHAPTER 111 ON TIIK THRESHOLD. J< s. Ie had decided to stay at a small and exciu ive hotel m DOW Street rather than §0 to her fathers BOOM m Brook Street— "with the
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    RUPERT BROOKE.
    739 4 Some Memories and a Memorial. These slight recollections ol Ruptrt Brooke have been stirred m my mind by reading ol the memorial to be erected to him on Scyros, (writes Viscount Erleigh. K.C. m the Timesv It is right that for the world at large there should be
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    32 4 The engagement is announced between Mr. Duncan Keir, Batang Benar estate, Nilai. Negri Sembilan, and Mabel, younger daughter of the late Mr. George Clark. Solicitor, and Mrs. Clark. 3 Queen's Gardens, Aberdeen.
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    DEATH KNELL OF SOVIET FAMILY LIFE.
    593 4 CONTINUOUS EXCITIvMFAT Villages as Cradles of Socialism. The Soviet Government, m th. r ting the peasants collects hoses (the collective farms ml (the State farms* functions paper, before the peasants, to conscious, could not afford to tent ion to the question of ancle and
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    DOCTOR COOK'S NOT CAREER.
    226 4 Life to be Devoted to Drue Addict N.ms York. Mat. I* Dr. Frederick Cook, wfc cowry- of the North Ml VM day afternoon from the Federal pn yen worth. Kansas, -aiki. lM h;u! I prisoned since 1925. serwnu fourteen years for the traiui stock. The remainder
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    KITCHENER MYTH IN A TALKIE.
    353 5 THE UNNAMED WOMAN. Audience Told That the Plot is Fictitious. The myth that Lord Kitchener met hir, death through the iiuti: -return of a British naval officer is revived m an American talkie, "Mcr. Without Wcnvn." One of the chnrncters, a British naval ofli cer
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    THE DANCE-MAD HUSBAND.
    327 5 Father of Seven and His Widow Partner. Dance-n.;u; girli •>: d dance-lov. i have frequently appeared In the n Now the dancing h.uband make, his boy For 29 years Mr. Edward John Dray, of Adelaide-road, Bbepberd'i Bush, now the father of grown-up fanuly. lived happily wi-.h his
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    PICTURES MADE FROM FASHIONS.
    188 5 Material Woven into Works of Art. Thousands ol years ago Chinese artLsts had a great idea. When they painted pictures they worked into thun fracmenU Of their loveliest materials so that their world should remain long after those who had woven them had died. Tins practice
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    94 5 The "pineapple seller" of Carnarvon Street, an aged Chinese, one Chu Ah Kong, told the Magistrate that he had been selling pineapples on the same corner for thirty years and did not see why he should be arrested for obstruction now. In spile of this he was lined two dollars
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      228 5 I I I I i i Diniloplyi^es i f the Toads o* Ji >^"^^ j| The Dunlop tread v titific Jesign. It bitei through mud and BfCßfe, anJ pips firmly on the rouJ bencafii. Mef first lyre m tlte world I i f; <• I B i vi ®®,J'i<s i
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      249 5 I'lf r^L J J u^*7r' «y r ri tT m their qualities 7^ m± WE GUARANTEE j that State Express 999 cigarettes are made of If L exactly the same unique tobacco leaf as State I Express 555, the only difference being 999 are not made by hand. They are
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    "WHY I WANT EROS BACK."
    605 6 By Some Everyday London 1 Folk. A glimpse into the hearts of some Londoners, as they passed by the lost kingdom of Eros, or lingered there m the fleeting sunshine of spring. Not that it will interest the Civic Authorities who hold the Love God
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    "CAVE-MAN" POET SUED FOR DIVORCE.
    250 6 Jim Tully's Wife Alleges Extreme Cruelty. >;m Tullv. the American "hobo poet" who (MM been a tramp, a prize-fighter, secretary \.o GharHfl Chaplin, and m dozen and one other things, is "m the nevs" again. A day or two ago he was "m the news"
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    PLANE NOSE DIVES ON BRIGHTON BEACH.
    143 6 Brothers Fly from France for a Game of Rugby. Brighton. Two brothers who flew from France to play m a Rugby match at Brighton, became lost m the fog over the Channel and had to make a forced landing on Brighton beach. Their plane,
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      99 6 WHITEAWAYS Have Received New Shipments of the Following: Robia Voiles McCall Patterns Plain Tobralco Fancy Tobralco Bunty Zephyrs Gipsy Zephyrs Plain Tootisha Fancy Tootisha White Tennis Fabric Fancy Tricochene Plain Tramichene Plain Tremola Striped Tremola Plain Tricoline Striped Tricoline Aristoc Stocking Lace Collars and Cuffs Ladies Terai Hats Ladles (Bally)
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      207 6 IIDfiVES RUN Ensures rest and relief for those who suffer from Neuralgia, Headache, or Toothache, and is invaluable for easing aching joints which are so common m the tropics. When applied to insect bites it kills the the irritation immediately. MAI T^iT Stocked by MEDICAL HALL Ltd. and al! leading
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    SORROWFUL COMEDIAN WHO MADE WORLD LAUGH.
    916 7 SOME FAMOUS JESTS. Harry Weldon—King of the Drolls. Tens of thousand, n people the world over I mourn the passing cf Harry Weldon. the meat mu.v.f-haJl comedian. whose death has occurred, writes M. Willson Disher. m the Evening News. For few comedians ol our
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    NANKING FILM CENSORSHIP.
    33 7 iNanyang Siang Pau Press—Service. 1 Shanghui. April 11. Thi- Central Political Council has decided DO I Dial censorship under municipal and ftvrament control. Chinese film companies will ask for e*emption.
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    63 7 Two Tamil coolies have died ond a third is m hospital as the result of a quarrel which occuned at Kualn Ketil. Kedah. on Mondaynight. Details of the alleged aiTray are lacking, but it is said that two men. a coolie and a tamby, have been arrested. The man m
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      460 7 PILES CAN BE CURED. A Treatment That Is Different If yon ar* suffering the torture* of Piles ane IU kindred ailments, and have triad ever* kaown remedy without obtaining relief, w* mmi r ou to giv* Da. Vaw Vl«ck's Absokptivb Plasma m trial. Its curative healing action on th* inflamed
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      521 7 I M 1 .^■^s^s^sS^ .^^F '^^^^m^ .^b^b^b^b^HbV f .^FjJt m Tim VarM Feaww Cewel ijiiiw Pi***** G wsW COMPLETELY PROVED AND J OFFERING TRUE BUICK QUAUTY AT A NEW LOW COST fe Marooiette j tMaraiilsi BUILT BY BUICK Bl^r nPHis new lift ea mecu a lone W* want and ri^inf
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    THE CAMPAIGN IN CHINA.
    225 8 Political Manoeuvres For Peace. [Nanyang Siang Pau Press Service. "l Shanghai. April 11. 10.000 Shansi troops under Lv Chun-lin. Sun Tien-yin and Bun Tvh-yuon. arrived at Chengchow on April 7 It is reported the Shantung Government army continues retreating towards Hsuchow The Governor. Chen Tiao-yen. is
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    SOUTH CHINA NEWS.
    92 8 [Nanyang Siang Pau Press Service! Hong: Kon?. April 1!. Sung CM-man goes to Canton shortly to readjust taxes. Aeroplane 109 fell m the river at Wuch-.m'. One aviator is injured and MM missing. Commu lists withdrew from Namon and Shunfung on April 9th. The Kwangsi remnants, anittnf
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    COMMUNIST ENTHUSIASM DAMPED.
    23 8 [Nanyang Biang Pau Press Service.] Shanghai. April 11. Police prep coiblueU wtfh I rain yesterday discouraged tIM stuctciit Communist (ttoterkanoe.
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    WEI HAI WEI NEGOTIATIONS.
    42 8 [Hanyang Slang Pan Ptm Serviced Shanghai, April 11. The B:itish minister. Sir M Lampr-on. with his secretary. If. Bennett, is leaving Peiping to-day for Nanking to discuss imporyir.t S:noBritish questions including the signing of the Wei-Hai-Wei retrocession agreement.
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    A "SUN VAT SEN" GUNBOAT.
    44 8 I Nanyang Siang Pau Press Service. Shanghai. April 11. The N?vy Ministry has placed an order with the Kioiv.nian dockyard to build a Sunyatsen gunboat, which is expected to be completed by November 12 next, the Kuomintang leader's birthday.
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    19 8 Mr. R. J. B. Clayton, British Adviser. Kehiritan, is retiring towards the end of May. having reached the age-limit.
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      97 8 They always go together— the meat ana the mustard I A I'M: Skf-'M^ #&M-M#s--Ms&s^ I ■'•■'■•'•'•'•■VvX t .v.*.Y '•.V«!lt«fc. '»i^l^^^;:'*:.-:;i'. r^. y-^^}. :^i-^i'r'K' !i:-<-'^-. V v V;:' f. J y":"'"^-^:- i' Bt^vK'-*-*"'*ffi'vl"iv-!-. f '&tf '?£}l -\'-s£-y. I ■b»"-'*4 m '"itr -•V r i"'^""-^ :x"'^v I-"v.v"""-:'"'' vV A :'v.\'V- .^.•:'-v\/^^-V/:: :^'-'^'"'''i>'
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      593 8 WHY NOT 1-m 1 g I JfaA:^ up your mind right away and decide on an I AUSTIN 7. I Yes, Certainly, We will be pleased to send along a car for your inspection, No obligation. We are anxious to demonstrate to you this unique car, which will, we are
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      433 9 BUSINESS CARDS. ASSAGE ANICURB ISS FUMIKO 82 Dhoby Ghaut MARBLE MERCHANTS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nos. 1 A 3. Penhas Road, off Lavender Street Phone 6075. MARBLE CHIPPINGS, ROAD METAL LIME FOR SALE Delivery ex Railway Siding Alongside Quarry. Marble Tombstones and Memorials m Stock. Special Designs Made to Order Nameplates
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      619 9 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. NOTICE ls hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room Municipal Offices: Closing Date. Erection of One Block of Changing Rooms, etc. at Mount Emily Swimming Noon, PoGl
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      542 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. The e.stablishment of B. P. de Silva. Ltd., jewellers, is closed to-day tor the Sinhalese New Year. EXCHANGE BANKS. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on: Friday. April 18th. Saturday, April 19th. Easter Holidays. Monday, April 2 1st. S AUCTION SALEST SHERIFF'S SALE.
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      695 9 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Prt-mjer atoftiuif Daily id bialay*. nv« "news" paper— 3o-40 columns of news daily. *lso the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning. Lauwt Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements, Special Daily News Cables, Rubber and rin i*nce Cabies togeiner with uxclUMve
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      384 9 IMPORTANT NOTICE. I RE TYE GUAN TONG j I IV THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE Suit No: 325 of 1930 Chew Yew otherwise know., as Lee Sens Tong or Teck Seng Tong. or Ong Seng Ton*, or K;i Vmn Tong. or I hew Teck Tong
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, APRIL 14. 1930. WEEK-END COMMENT.
    704 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, APRIL 14. 1930. WEEK-END COMMENT. British and American Press opinion makes the most of the small result which has been achieved at the Naval Conference— for it is foolish to regard it as anything else but small compared with what it was hoped to achieve— and
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    450 10 Mr. M. L Philips, manager of Bukit Kubu estate, leaves for England by the Sarpedon on seven months' leave. During his absence Mr. G. C. Lancaster, formerly of Juntai estate, will act for him. The engagement is announced of Mr. Albert R. Robb of Fraser and Neave, Ltd.. Singapore, and
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    VARSITY BOAT RACE DINNER.
    542 10 SATURDAY'S GATHERING. Oxford and Cambridge Foregather. The Oxford and Cambridge Society agau; commemorated 'Varsity boat race by a highly successful and enjoyable dinner at Sea Vtew Hotel on Saturday evening. The attractive hotel ballroom, which had been specially reserved for the Society for the occasion, presented
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    220 10 ST. ANDREW'S PAROCHIAL MEETING. To the Editor. Sir, May I use your columns to make known to members of the Church of England m Singapore that the annual parochial meeting will be held m St. Andre wV School on Monday, April 28th.. at 5 p.m. The
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    CATHEDRAL EASTER SERVICES.
    88 10 On Monday Tuesday and Wednesday In Holy Week the daily services will be at 7 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. On Maundy Thursday there will be celebrations of the Holy Communion at 7 and 8 and Evensong at 4.30. On Good Friday there will be services at 7,
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    A KUALA LUMPUR WEDDING.
    90 10 [From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, April 12. The wedding took place at Kuala Lumpur yesterday of Mr. C. W. Rayner. of Bentong. Pahang, and Miss Ethel Chorley, of Sydney. The Rev. P. W. J. Reynolds officiated. The bride was given away by Mr. F. Girdler.
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    HEARTY SEND-OFF FOR ROYALTY.
    272 10 DANISH PRINCE LEAVES. Cheering and Waving an es the Docks. Danish Royal party. *fc rp Singapore or. Friday on their v Copenhagen, were Hrn a send-off by the Danish < ,mmu nil v n Singapore before the Pionia left fit 8 p.m on Saturday r. atternoon's
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    37 10 SATURDAYS RUBBER PKHFS fFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, April 12. noon Messrs. Symington and sinclaU notify to-day's rubber prices ai follows Spot 7 8 iod. (unchanged; Forward 7 12 16d. (unchanged) The market is quiet.
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    CHARMING "TALKIE" FOR THE ALHAMBRA.
    339 10 Married m Hollywood. (By Our Fihn Correspondent! Unharmed by the hand of the Cttuor. Married m Hollywood tlie Fox MgfMai release which will be shown at the Alhambn at the conclusion of the present run of Madame X and which was Press shown yisfrrda\ «;:i
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    STRAITS PRODUCE.
    168 10 Once again m mVctim that (heery perioriii al. Straits i*rodur.'. m which from to-day onward < delve and seek momentary (U the present depression Unit hW even though m doing 10 mt to get away from a IWBlnder, b> that tin is still far below vtal it to
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      96 10 SUNDSTRAND j ADDING MACHINES PATERSON, SIMONS CO- LIMITED, 4 Prince Street, Singapore. i PHONE 2700. I I 634 I north Bridft Road. j TENG SENG GUAN. I BaUbUshed IMS Tele. N»: MIL i j T. K. X's j LADIES' TENNIS SHOES Sizes 25 to 40 From $1.10 to $1.60 per
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    CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE UNREST.
    284 11 CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE UNREST. MERCHANTS' PROTESTS. Mr. Sen Gupta Back to Jail Again. I Router's Service. 1 Bombay, Apr. 12. A tfeOOMUli volunteers are hawking contraband mM ftfl «ver the city. Xhf OOMglWi Committee has appealed to the y jD l>, |s observe complete non-violence partir ilarly m connection with the
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    EPWORTH LEAGUE CONFERENCE.
    88 11 Arrangements m Malacca. [From Our Own Correspondent Malacca. Apr. 13. Institute of the Southern District of League, which is the governing body o: the League of South Malaya, will be held r.tre durii the Easter period. Smpa. ore delegates are expected to attend a:.d t:.» pragBMMM ha.s
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    REMARKABLE PENANG CRICKET.
    80 11 P.C.C. Soundly Thrashed. :n Our Own Correspondent. 1 IVti.ius April 13. Am.-.;!: features of the weekend cricket PCC. Scharenguivel's team, which was Europeans and The Rest trial pame. acre the wonderful hard hitting innings of Rodrigo who scored 158 out of a total 295. and the double
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    MALACCA SCHOOL CRICKET.
    81 11 Mr. Clarke's Encouragement. From Our Own Correspondent. Malacca. Apr. 13. H. G. Clarke. th»- new Resident Coun- MMnU'd a Cup for an inter-school eflefcet ""TTiiHlun All ma,u h-s will be played on the Malacca C!ub pudang. the competition a ill be finished the beginning of the hrst
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    MALACCA VOLUNTEER SHOOT.
    33 11 Malacca, Apr. 13. rst rifle spoon shoot of the Volunteers fed this mommy. t won the Harland Cup. Chua Boon lj :i tbe Cl;b .spoon. •Saturday's cables on page 12.)
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    S.C.C. VOLUNTEER SNOOKER TOURNAMENT.
    120 11 C.C. Volunteer snooker tournament noes to-day the ties being as follows: MONDAY. W X, nv,orthy and L. R. Nicol vs. R. G. W. J* 804 C M. Van Cuylenburg. PkCWin and L. G. Smith vs. J. Lee dUd S. A. Woosey. w W Speid and K.
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    10 11 Murray, of Kuala Lumpur, has te' Ior Hom^ on leave.
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    THE THREE-POWER NAVAL PACT.
    190 11 "FEELING OF RELIEF." Something Saved from the Wreck. I Reuter's Service] London, Apr. 12. Apart from the Morning Post, which deplores the failure of the Five-Power accord and fears the three-Power agreement "will make more trouble than it is worth." there Ls a general feeling of
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    AMERICA PLEASED.
    220 11 Tonnage Parity at Last. IReuter's Sen-ice. 1 Washington. Apr. 12. Mr. Hoover has conveyed to the United States delegation m London his approval of the results achieved at the Naval Conference. He strongly commends the delegates for "their courageous actions"' and points out that for the first time
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    THE CALCUTTA SWEEP.
    42 11 An Official Statement. (FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London. April 13. It hits now been officially notified by Mr. Clynes that while organised selling of Calcutta Sweep tickets will be treated as illegal, individual members of the public mav buy.
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    SCOTTISH CUP FINAL.
    141 11 Rangers and Partick Draw. f Rev ter s Service 1 London, Apr. 12. At Hampden Park < Glasgow i to-day m the Scottish Cup final Glasgow Rangers and Partick Thistle drew, there being no scoring. I FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT.) London, April 13. The Scottish Cup match
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    AMATEUR CUP FINAL.
    68 11 Ilford Retain Trophy. [Reuter's Service.] London, Apr. 12. At Upton Park (West Ham's grouna* to-day m the Amateur Cup final Ilford, (tin- holders) beat Bournemouth Gas Works s—l.5 1. 1 Ilford won the Cup last year by beat'ng Ley ton, 3 1.1 I.FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. London,
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    BRITISH WALKER CUP TEAM.
    103 11 [Reuter's Service.] London, Apr. 12. The English Walker Cup team has been completed by the selection of W. Campbell, (Cambuslang). Robert Harris (Royal and Ancient* and J Lang (Erskine). The other members of the British te.im are: Hex Hartley, Sir Ernest Holdemess, J. Nelson Smith, J.
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    TERRIBLE GLASGOW TRAGEDY.
    108 11 TRAM DASHES INTO SHOP. Sixty Rescued From Wreck. [Reuter's Service.] London, April 13. One person has died and 59 been injured as a result of a tramcar smash In Glasgow. A tram filled with passengers jumped tht rails at the junction of Dumbarton Road and Crow Road
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    PRINCE AT KHARTOUM.
    109 11 Gordon Memories Revived. [Reuter's Service. 1 Khartoum, April 13. The Prince of Wales arrived here by air. The party arrived at Malakal yesterday aboard the river steamer Omdourman to cover the 400 miles hither m a dozen R.A.F. machines. The length of his stay lo undetermined. The
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    THE WEI HAI WEI CUP.
    146 11 S.G.C. beat Racecourse. G.C. The following was the second round result played yesterday at Bukit Timah. Racecourse players mentioned first. S. I. M. Ibrahim 0, L. D. Hardie 7 and 5 1. E. C. van der Beck 0. F. S. Gibson I and 3 1.
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    FOURSOMES MATCH.
    250 11 The following was the result of the Foursomes match. Racecourse players mentioned first. C. A. R. Bateman and D. Uekuri 4 J. M. A. Lowson and W. R. Boyd 1. J. Laycock and Wee Kan Kiat 0, W. Hay and H. R. Nicoll IH. V. H. Norris and
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    126 11 MONDAYS TIES. Championship Preliminary. C. E. Hudson vs. E. Cherrington (to finish) A. L. B. Perkins vs. J. Duguid. Championship Single. J. D. Hall vs. G. R. More. Profession Pairs. Rev. Aitken and Capt. Quin vs. J. Brighi and R. E. Prentis. N. S. Wise and
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    S.R.C. TOURNAMENT.
    58 11 MONDAYS TIES. Mixed Doubles. Miss E. Nunes and F. Nonis vs. Mrs. Johnson and R. Nicholson. Miss F. Milne and D. Siddons vs. Miss Rappa and Frank Gomes (to finish). Ladles Singles. Miss D. Foston vs. Mrs. C. A. Norris. A Singles. C. A. Peterson vs. E. I.
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    AMATEUR BOXING ASSOCIATION.
    20 11 The Victoria Memorial Hall will not be available for training purposes during the whole of this week.
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    THE STEEL BARS CASE.
    491 11 NAMAZIE vs. JOO TECK HIN. Judgment Given for Plaintiff. Judgment m the Supreme Court action m which M. A. Namazi? and Company sued Chop Joo Teck Hin for $75,000 odd. being the balance due on the price of goods sold and delivered to them, was delivered
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    WILL TRUSTEES' CASE.
    547 11 Court's Judgment. The Chief Justice delivered judgment on Saturday m the action m which Juliah Ammal and another sued L. Mohamed Ghouse Maricar and another, the proceedings arising out of an originating summons m which the Plaintiffs, as legatees under the will of Ena Jamah Abdeen (deceased)
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    THE CRAVEN A. BOYCOTT.
    31 11 f. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, Apr. 13. I- The Craven A cigarette boycott Is lilting }f here as the Chinese have come to understand the situation.
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    THE OXFORD-CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE.
    608 12 THE OXFORD-CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE. J FINEST STRUGGLE FOR YEARS. LIGHT BLUES UNRATTLED WIN A GRAND FINISH. lor the seventh Mt«Nl year and th»> tenth time since the war (unbridle «N the University boat race after Oxford had led for i "2'j miles unlit bevon.l Chiswick Steps a splendid final spurt
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    THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
    361 12 Annual Meeting of Malayan Branch. The annual meeting of the British Medical Association. Malaya Branch, will be held m Singapore during Easter under the Presidency Of the Hon. Dr. A. L Hoops The annual general meeting will take place m the Great Hall of the College
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    WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC.
    52 12 (JO2 Indictments m U.S. m 1928. London. April 3rd. CJen< va. The LaagUC of Hatkm Committee -i the Traffic In Women and Children has dis- < •yd thai there v eu- four ivirii' tments for uhite ilava trafnt i:i Great Britain m 1928 and gga buUctmrnta In
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    TRAGIC END OF SAMOAN. MISSIONARY.
    51 12 TRAGIC END OF SAMOAN. MISSIONARY. "Abel of Kwatow." I Reuters Service. London. Apr 11. The Reverend Charles William Abel, (the fatal motor accident to whom was cabled by our London correspondent on Thursday night) was known as "Abel of Kv.ato" and was on furlough after forty years work among the
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    205 12 The following action waa taken at a meeting of Committee No. 3 held on April 4th. Accepted the lowest tender, that of Chee Hoon Chye. at $23,500. for erection of new Offices and Store?. Kalian:; Gas Works, the estimated cost being 541.378 Approved acceptance of the rext lowest
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    MOTORCAR ACCIDENT.
    126 12 A meter car acrident which might have had marc eertoufl cttMoatMtacei occurred en the Bukit firm}-! Rivul on Friday morning, when a new ElttpmobOe ear, containing Mr. d. McMuiiin of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, going to Johore Bahvu wl*er app'cichiny the level crossing at £J;ikit Timah village skidded
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    TRAIN AND BUS COLLIDE.
    94 12 20 Dead m Shocking New Mexico Crash. [Reuter's Service. 1 Albuquerque, New Mexico, Apr. 11. Nineteen bus passengers have been killed and eight injured m a collision with a train on a level crossing at Isleta. Albuquerque. Later. The number of dead is now twenty. Part
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    SEVENTY MILLION SAVING.
    1327 12 rHE THREE PARTY PACT. First Lord Reveals Effect of Naval Agreement. I British Radio— Official Service. J Rugby, April IS. Mr. A. V. Alexander, the First Lord of tiH Admirality. reviewed the results of the N.ival Conference m a speech at Sheffield. While regretting that a complete
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    FHE GUIDE MOVEMENT IN MALAYA.
    919 12 FHE GUIDE MOVEMENT IN MALAYA. YEAR OF PROGRESS. Qualified Trainer Required. Guiding m Malaya, m spit*' cf inn?:- < culties. has made steady pragma during 1939. writes Mrs. Cr-.vendi h, Chief Ccmmi:;?:-..:it 1 for Malaya. Ii mml Districts numbffS '.-.v increased, bul m Others, Companies and P have had to
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    PASSING OF FAMOUS BACHELOR BARON.
    129 12 Routei- reports from London ilic (ieath of Lord Dewar, hend of the ttOOIU Urn Of tillers, and renowned for \vs tpti tbtj brilliance and v\st of In Lord I IbOBM Rcbert Dov.;. Btd v the first and last of h s noble line f<>:- Urn
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    HOME LEAGUE TABLE.
    639 12 HOME LEAGUE TABLE. CHELSEA'S POOR CHANQ Evcrton's Downfall Approaches. m\isio\ i I. W. > > ek) Wed. i 21 Derby County n n it i.j J hu* n n ii i Eh i itbuna R -..i n '7 > I I pOOI 33 M M Bier C 38 i.; Bolton
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    FAR EASTERN ASSOCIATION OF TROPICAL MEDICINE.
    56 12 I f] th Ctngrtm to HeM n.in/rkok. The C Ifn Bangkok m D- < A meeting ol the C Sunday m will b- by ii.i< 11 I rtnce 1 (Mir f the IntcriM' m tin <■":• ..ilongw* i will in-' b mi oil r
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      UNPRECEDENTED ACTION BY BELFAST POLICE.
      272 13 Apply for Footballers to be Bound Over. I From Our Own Correspondent.! Publ-ii. M\r. 11. The Belfast. magistrates refused what was described as an unprecedented application by the police to bind to the peace two Belfast Celtic h.-o; bailers and a Distillery player as a
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      PERAK LAWN TENNIS.
      66 13 Preparing for Malayan Championships. [From Our Own Correspondent] Ipoh. Apr. 11. The annual tenni. match between Chinese and Europeans is being played at Ipoh this week-end. The following is the European team: Scovell. Watson. Spooner. Bede-Cox. Whitchurch. Markham. Dare. Moore. Scully, Fleming and Shutes. Later matches will
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      NEW CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPION.
      423 13 [From Our Own Correspondent.] London. March. 13. W. H Howard. tKettering Town Harriers*, the Bedfordshire County champion, who is a farmer, gained a victory m the National Crosscountry Championship at Sheffield by covering the distances of ten miles m 57 mm. 42 2-5 sec This v
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      THE BRITISH RUGBY TEAM.
      181 13 Prospect of Game m Ceylon. Mr. C. H. B. Blatch, Hon. Secretory of Ceylon Rugby Fooibui] Union, writei m fo] lows: A ]>'Vvv tM KddTMMd tae Engli;i- Rugbj Football Union by the Ceylon Rugby Pbottmll JLJnion WUfgeattng a natch m Colombo whvn \he English team wen
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      KIDNEY BLOWS WHICH MAY PROVE FATAL.
      593 13 Boxing Referee Should Act. Bows to the melons of the kMnej I ivr! Jock Eliott h the BTdney R*»feT3»i '"re ruled out &z fouls m.i.iy years ti&.». owing to the alarming number of pugilists who were seriously injured by the serious and harmful effects
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      LOCAL SPEEDWAY RIDERS.
      186 13 On Thursday night during practice at the Btegapbre Speedway several new local riders made their appearance making m ail 18 new In a. ual practice who are all displaying good form. The outstanding performer war- Oi\2 Chin Beng, a Chinese iad who was lapping consistently at 23
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      AMATEUR CUP FINAL TO-DAY.
      172 13 Bournemouth Gas Works' Record. The Amr.teur Cup filial i. to be played on the ground of West Ham United to-day. It "A" ill be contested by new finalists m Bournemouth Ga works (who should now be persuaded to rake a lea explosive and more fltgnnVd title,
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      FOOTBALLER'S DEATH.
      31 13 Following a post-mortrm examination it has been decided not to hold an inquest on Mr. Ernest Rassell, captain of the Kingstonian Football Club, who died suddenly m mail week.
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      551 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England). "ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL.) FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dm Singapore. S.S. CITY OP CORINTH Apr. 38 s.s. CITY OF MADRAS May 28 SJS. CITY OP
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      292 16 HENDERSON LINE. I 1 SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS By Fortnightly Passenger Steamer* Between Rangoon, Marseille* and England. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. P«rt of Disembarkation Plymouth. Leave Rangoon BHAMO Apr. 26 SAGAING May 10 PEGU May 24 BURMA June I YOMA June al AMARAPOORA July 5 CHINDWIN July 19 KEMMENDINE Aug. 2 BHAMO Aug.
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    Port and Shipping News.
    36 17 BACK FltOM ICEPACK. Hyrd's Return To Ihinedin. civibatkm— Admiral Byru\ smp. city of New York gleaming up CnaU rted by email craft brmgmi the party home after i h^ hi the A
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    R.A.F. FLYING BOAT IN PBNANG.
    10 17 i Porce flying 1 Bl
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    33 17 from M< \i with n Pa* mbang ed In ninam m paa* nfjen i c Praang m addition to ha.v- ol mail i whs dlacharged l '.cd tor London and i ports. I
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    CITY OF PEKIN SINKS.
    56 17 All Lives Sa\cd. tern Service.) Tokio. Apr. 1?,. despatch from the Governor < Korea report.- the City of Pekin D tat two and sunk The whole crew of 81 l.i landed. There were no passengers Uoer City of Pekin which .^liiL'apore m March was on her
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    IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER DOOMED ?
    326 17 IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER DOOMED Vulnerability of Huge Vessels. Our An Corn >pondont London. Mar. 19. 1 ther the modern aircraft reed iv>u.s:;:u of war, I rm\ expensive form of Whtt I pmtul engrossing the attention nd nXMMtteal experts— with iv.arkably opposed opinions. Th. chid ih.im ofl debate Menu to
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
    15 17 i^:''" v Mr and Mrs L S. Abbott. Pra ttit'sr* Mr c s
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    NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
    41 17 ii ms troquoti Oonmander c f. b. !,a*-. i' N rrti d here yesterd < ii m.^ Herald, Ctommander p. s c Maxwell. H:1 pected to arrive In Singapore on Wednesday, and to sail on Sunday. April 20th. i^ letting
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    45 17 Qunboat which arrived m Penang on April a is still m Harbour m. Dutch vi fapte, which arrived m Penang on Wednesday on her way to the Dutch .-Kid on board two motor launches named Hamlet and lUgnltUu for Plaloe and Patembang, Ihe ■wnatra porta.
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    THE STORY OF THE LINES.
    1816 17 The Lloyd Triestino. The present remarkable position of the Lloyd Triestino is a fine tribute to Italian enterprise at sea, for both from the point of view of ttnance and popularity the Company is going ahead steadily and is undoubtedly doing much to support Italian
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    STATUE TO FRENCH GIRL SAINT.
    556 18 ST. CATHARINE. Erected by Paris "Midinettes." The quaintest statue of a girl saint stand m the centre of Paris, within half a mile c: the Opera. It hao not baen erected m a church, or m some old monastery; it stands above one of the
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    SMART WORK BY DETECTIVES.
    143 18 Javanese Arrested. Apprehension of an alleged notorious criminal from the Dutch East Indies was brought about by the Penang detective department who arrested Ranawitana. a Javanese, who is wanted to stand his trial on a charge of theft. A warrant had been issued for extradition L.
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    APPOINTMENTS GAZETTED.
    151 18 The following appointments are notified i?i the Gazette: Mr. T. B. Cocker to act a^ Registrar of Companies and Official Assignee; Mr. J. F. F. Gregg to be Second Magistrate. Singapore; Mr. K. G. A. Dohoo to be Assistant District Judge and Fourth Magistrate. Singaix>re; Mr. C. S.
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    MINING COOLIE DROWNED.
    143 18 A fatal accident occurred at Tanjong Tuallang on the Southern Malayan Tin Dredging Coy's mine recently, says the Times of Malaya One Yap Lum who was employed as sampan coolie, was engaged, with other coolier m transporting materials to and fro between the dredge and the shore.
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    JACK'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    375 19 London. Mar. 19. The reduction m the bank rate and prospects of further reduction will gradually induce confidence and encourage consumption m countries which at the present moment are depressed. Copper.— Wall Street seems at last to realise that the Copper Exporters 1 Trust is now fighting
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    U.S. STEEL RING.
    38 19 Hethlehem Company's Rut rs Service I Youtiffstown. Ohio, Apr. 12. MM 11 tMIM Company .s stockuolder:; Hud the Mtel merger with the Bethler rporrtlon thus putting one of the :idtnt .steelworks under the Corporation's Control.
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    THE TOKIO STOCK EXCHANGE.
    45 19 Why it Closed Down. IBentert Far Batten Service.! Tofcio. Apr. 13. Owk to enquiries from London and eis,---v. t^rday'i mopeneion of the I .nderstood the Bank of cooled explaining that hwootojfc> 1 due to private manipulaI l.iation to feneraJ 001 ins.
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    SELF-HELP.
    257 19 Progress of Our Industries. i* the annual general meet- >•!!•■; Miners Association, report- tame, says the Malay Mail, were of nan than usual interest and importance <• evidence they afforded of the aing community's loyal adherence lor controlling output and of daunted by the fact that the >it shown
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    72 19 IFRASEK'S Saturday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers. 15.s 9d 16s 3d ::"n" Tin 21s 3d 21s 9d I 1 tllierii (10) ifl 4*5.50 l' 1 27 30 'Mi 471., 501.. 6s 3d~6s 9d 5.85 5.95 >]) 1.30 135 1 'SI. 80 14 20 14.50 'id S3a Cd x.d 3.10
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    18 19 aa I < .nK. mgd liaUag 45.300; LaPeUtd Estate 33.500; Rampah UIUU>; Kuali PergM 27.700;
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    LONDON BANKS LOSS BY FORGERY.
    92 19 LONDON BANKS LOSS BY FORGERY. I "45,000 Bills Dishonoured. Heisingfors. Loodoo banks will probably lose ■■»H. accordin.; to the new-paper. that. ili t<;r foirrtl wnwrclaJ drafts bed been dmmm out by the firm Buonwn Puu. Ltd. The actuanj oantraDod by Oennea 1 »t. ta meted that one or more PenOM
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    MACPHAIL AND PENMAN'S REPORT.
    192 19 MACPHAIL AND PENMAN'S REPORT. Singapore. Apr. 12. I ~I-IUU l-16d. Up. Noon Pnce .Ldon Std.) Spot 25 cts. S.S. RSS on lend r April 25',. May to June 26 July to Sept 27',.. October to December 2S'*. st annam Tin.— London £169 10s. £l lOs. Up. Mining.— Dull. Sungei Wavs
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    THE MAY TAPPING HOLIDAY.
    229 19 Ducussing the May rubber holiday proposals the Financial Times in mail week stated: It is already possible, however, to count upon considerable support for the project amonp British growers. The latest to declare in itsfavour is tl e Straits Rubber Co. group of nine companies Earlier
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    JAPAN AND THE GOLD STANDARD.
    256 19 The net profit of the Bank of Japan for 1929 was 9.933.433y. (£993.343*. being 431.716y. lower than for 1928 The dividend for the year is agi in 10 per cent. The reserve account at the ••nd of the year, at 34.e40.000y., represents 252 per cent,
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    SASSOON'S £1,000,000 SHANGHAI VENTURE.
    175 19 New Headquarters on the Bund. Ileeen E D. Sassoon and Co., Ltd., are now completing new building. "Sassoon House." at eenMigt*— I which will serve as the headquarter: Of the firm in the Far East, and at the same time will provide facilities fi>r a modern
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    26 19 The Daily Mall announces that NorthclifTe evening papers will be started at Cardiff next October, at Sheffield next November, and subsequently at Middlesborough, Hull and Birmingham.
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    BRADFORD DYER'S ASSOCIATION.
    571 19 Development of Empire Trade. At the ordinary general meeting of the shun holders of the Bradford Dyers' Association, Ltd at Bradford m mail week Mr. George Dougla.*! the chairman, m referring to the decline m the exports of cotton piece goods m 1929, said that while each
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    JAPANESE MILL STRIKES.
    83 19 Situation Growing Worse. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service. I Tokio. Apr. 12. The situation \t the Kaneßafuehi cottrn mills is becoming worse. MillhajuLs at Takasi^o uu ar Kobe) have gom- m .strike, apart from the strike that is already m existence at variouscentres, while four cotton mills, namely two
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    JAPANESE CEMENT RESTRICTION.
    39 19 I Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service. TokJo. Apr. 12. The cement manufacturers have decided on a further 10 per cent, restriction commencing on May 1. in addition to 4 per cent, restriction system which is now m operation.
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    811 19 Buyers Sellers. Ayer Weng l.ou i.2o Batang Padang 15 19 Batu Caves 95 1.00 Bukit Arangs 65 75 not*.. Hitams 40 43 Hong Fatts 66 70 Johan Tin 43 k* 45 4 Kinta Tin Dred. 1.30 1.33 Klang River 2.25 2.35 Kuchai 1.28 1.32 Kuyohs 11 13
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    65 19 April 12th., 12 o'clock noon. I Buyers Sellers. R.S S. equal to London Standard. Spot 23 25' i Standard R.S.S. on Tender April 25', 25 1 May 25* i 2<i June 26'^ 26 i May-June 26', Mttl July-Sept. 27 27.: Tone of Market: Dull. Latest
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    £335.000 BRITISH CONTRACT.
    88 19 The contract for all ironwork and machinery for the Aswan Dam. on the Nile, has been given to Messrs. Ransomes and Rapier. Ltd.. of Ipswich. A cumiuii for the masonry work had previously been given try Sir J. Norton Griffiths and Co.. Ltd. The di'ni tl to
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    GRAMOPHONE MERGER CHANCES.
    106 19 Inquiry at the offices of the C^umbia Graphophone Company and of H.M.W have failed to elicit confirmation of the report that the two companies are approaching agreement as to a basis of amalgamation. It was admitted that there had been negotiations m the past, but it was
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      201 19 April 12 SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2|3 ***** London 3 months* sight 2'3 7J8 London 60 days' sight 2(3 13|16 London 30 days' sight 2j3 25)32 London, demand 2j3% London, TT. 2|3 11|16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1432 Hamburg, demand 234 New York, demand 56 Batavia and
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      PRODUCE.
      207 19 April 12. Tin 150 Tons $85 4 Gambier 8.50 Pepper White 61 Pepper Black 46 Flake Tapioca 5:i s Pearl Sago Small 6% Copra Sundried 8.75 Rice. Anam No. 2 250 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.30 Rice, Siam oid No. 1. 320 Rice, Rangoon Bintan
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    BLUE EGGS.
    164 19 A Fhtt— i n fowl that lays blue eg .vil! probably be on -show at the World's PdQltry Congress |o be he'd at the Crystal PftlfcM lu-xt July. The name of the hen is Callus Inauris. or Ear Drcp. so called because of tin- peculiai tufts of feathers
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    THE ARSENAL FORWARDS RUN RIOT.
    552 20 SHEFFIELD U. TROUNCED. Swansea's Blow at Chelsea's Chances. [TREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. 1 London. Apr. 12. The weather to-day was showery and football grounds were generally on the heavy side. In their home match with West Ham. Sunderland had an easy win Eden, Gurney (2)
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    SINGAPORE SPRING RACES.
    242 20 Training Begins. The fine weather on Saturday morning tempted a moderate number of those interested to visit the Racecourse which was then officially opened for work m connection with the May meeting. Very few candidates have gone from here for the Penang fixture and m consequence there
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    CLOSE SHAVE FOR CHAMPIONS.
    575 20 SATURDAY'S MATCH. Indo-Ceylonese Show Great Improvement. S.C.C 4; I.C.F.A 3. Saturday's league match between the S.C.C. and the I.C.F.A. might have been a memorable occasion for both the teams for it was only a last minute goal that gave the Club the game and up to
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    MISS RIBOET'S TEAM DEFEATS THE WELCH.
    249 20 Miss Riboet's Team 3: Welch. 1. A series of unfortunate mishaps has led the Welch Regiment into a very awkward position as regards football. Turner and Sargeant are both m hospital with broken legs. Ferguson is unable to play owing to an injury received
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    BATAVIA FOOTBALLER'S VISIT.
    150 20 To-Day's Match. The team of Batavia footballers who are tc pay a short visit to Singapore arrive and play the first of their three matches here. The team arrives by the Plancius this mornino and will be met by Mr. J. L. Hastie, President of the Singapore
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    BEDFORD SCHOOL CHAMPIONS.
    29 20 I In the Public Schools sports the placing* at I the finih were: Bedford (Holders of the Challenge Cup) 52^; Lancing 36 Vi; St. Bee* j26Mf.
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    WITH LOCAL CRICKET TEAMS.
    318 20 WEEK-END MATCHES. Remarkable Bowling by S.R.C. Veteran. Extraordinary bowling was the feature of the match between the S.R.C. and the Welch Regiment on the former's ground on Saturday. Batting first the Recreation Club were only able to accumulate a total of 83. owing principally to Lt.
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    AIRMEN SUCCESSFUL AT SELETAR.
    372 20 The RAF. beat an S.C.C. XI by 25 runs at Seletar on Saturday; the scores being: R.A.F.: Beesley c sub., b Johnston 8; Tyrer z and b Walling 19; Cpl. Rowthorn b Walling I 3: Capt. Cave-Brown-Cave b Walling 25; Grierson. c West b Dean 20;
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    THE S.C.C. TRIAL.
    257 20 Bryan Bowls Effectively. Excellent innings by Major Olliver and Stew-art-Brown, followed by effective bowling by Lt G. J. Bryan and K. H. MacFarlane enabled the Vice-Captain's XI to beat the Captain's XI m the S.C.C. trial match on the Padang on Saturday and yesterday by 107 runs.
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    SPECIAL SPORTS CABLES.
    88 20 SPECIAL SPORTS CABLES. A FINE BOAT RACE. Brocklebank Wins by Good Judgment. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. London* Apr. 13. Cambridge's victory it is generally agreed was due to the good judgment of their stroke and the crews stamina and steady nerve m waiting for the proper opportunity till Duke's Meadows
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    SOME CLOSE RUBGY SCORING.
    49 20 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, Apr. 12. The following were the chief Rugby res"lt? to-day. Harlequins 3, Bristol 6. Northampton 17, Old Blues 9. Leicester 22, Blackheath 9. Bath 14, London Welsh 6. Edgware 0, Pontypool 9. Cardiff 9. Swansea 3. Abertillery 6. Newport. 5.
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    BRITISH DAVIS CUP TEAM.
    25 20 The British Davis Cup team, which meets Germany, has been picked. It is Austin, Collins. Gregory and the new player Lea.
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    BIRCHFIELD WIN RELAY.
    283 20 In the Championship relay race Birchfield Harriers won m 4.47.29 25. Hallamshire were second 4.49.7 and South London third 4.50.38. pierced Ashworth's and Bromley-Davenport'c defence. Later on MacFarlane also found four clean bowled victims and the match was ove»just before lunch, the afternoon being devoted to a
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    PRESS XI BEAT I.A.
    249 20 The Press XI won their first match of the season yesterday against the Indian Association on Balestier plain. Repeating his success cf the previous week on the same ground Vine took seven wickets for 11 runs, which included another hat-trick, m his last over. The scores
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    WIN BY ONE RUN!
    160 20 WIN BY ONE RUN The LA. beat "C" Co., the Welch Regt. by one run on Balestier Plain on Saturday. Bowli i for the winners Baskaran took five wickets for 1R runs and Kennedy the other five for 12. The scores were: 1.A.: Baskaran b Date 20: Jumabhoy c Sinclair
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    S.C.C. BEAT S.C.R.C.
    124 20 An interesting game took place at the S.C. RC. yesterday when the Chinese club batting first against an S.C.C. XI scored 193 for eight wickets, of which total Scow Hian obtained 68 before retiring. The S.C.C. s prospects of winning looked very slender until G. R. More
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