The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 April 1930

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,001. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    214 1 Mr. Snowden introduced the Budget m the House of Commons yesterday. On London correspondent describes it as unsurpriprising and largely unobjectionable Page 11. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald announced at a plenary session of the Naval Conference yesterday that it is hoped to sign the threePower agreement on
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    A PROPHECY FULFILLED.
    963 1 I see that the Minister for War announces, •with some disquietude." that even at its reduced strength and with its reduced standards the army is not attracting our young men m sufficient numbers. And lam reminded of the case of Corney. We were together In a board
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      171 1 WING LOONa FOR HIGH < LASV TAILORING. Style. Cut and Finish Ouarmnt 82. HIGH STREET. f Raffles Hotel V 1 A V EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION i f TEA DANCES < > EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY DINNER DANCES < EVERT TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MONIA UTTERS ORCHESTRA J
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      362 1 f I "Fm«>r ffca/i ffc^ Plan" B say many critics. B I JOURNEY'S^ END:: I I NOV£L |> "THE BOOK IS SO GOOD, SO TRUE TO LIFE, THAT IRRESPECTIVE OF THE WAR SCENES IT WOULD STAND ON HIS OWN MERITS. EVEN IF THE PLAY |> HAD NOT BEEN SEEN BY
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      249 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Special books at the M.P.H. Page 20. CvsriTfl tablets for nervous depression Page 18. Special notice by Singapore Traction Company Page 9. Public, miniciual and government notices jtc. Page 9. Ribana the ideal swimming suit at Robinsons Page 1. Double Ace cigarettes are always fresh from England Page
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      12 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE Xor EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS, 32, HIGH STREET.
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    PENANG CHINESE BRITISH ASSOCIATION.
    179 2 Preatdlng at the annual general meeting of the Straus ChfeMM Briti: Association. Penanji. Mr. Lim Eou Thoon. Bade an appeal far hv ana i d a^eaherahlp and financial support. "This is the only Association of its kind we have here." declared Mr. Eow Thxm. "and' it
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    WIRELESS DEALER'S REVENGE.
    160 2 Wife and Lover Listen-In. v Paris. Vpril «i Love may lattffa at lockaalttai b:t not at wireless, as a man who eloped uit li his ployers" wife discovered u> his com. A Pfcrfa wireless dealer's employee recently dec. m-ith the dealers wife, 150,000 fraoeei and portable wireless
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    PENANG'S NEW TALKIE THEATRE.
    138 2 ah raada led tv tho alaja t: c Th atra, oil Khoo S:a:i Bva EhMd, peaterday, on the oeea. sion of the oflicial cpenin.T of tbe Iheatre which was performed by tho Honbv Mr. Lta Ctaeng Ean. layi the Stra:t3 Echo of Mfcmday. The afajeatk v.iil.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    158 2 T". M of diills up to and fir week -ending. April 20th. Tim 1.18 pm lialMJ J.Jlill iiall. "F" (Malay) Company, Weapon TtaMtaf and so x Rr.r.irc. V. > pm Drill Ball, T (Chine- i-» C\; 30 x Ranuc. Ma. Sig BaoUoO (Indian), Ductfcw Parade. Th Sißlap.
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      539 2 WP 1 SPECIAL OFFER: #14kt Gold wrist 'i watch Lever 15 jewels Movt. tor Gent: C A A ...r I.ady: 4»1v.1/U Absolutely qua r an teed. Delivered or sent anywhere m cheque or money <; order of $15.00 I package and postage free. Call or send orders to RENE ULLMANN
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      455 2 VICTORIA I Commencing Monday Next, April 21st, at 9.30 p.m I I CARL LAWSON Presents I The Bandman Comedy Co., I I WITH HILDA DORRINGTON I MONDAY. APRIL 21ST. TUES. WED., APRIL 22 23. 1 f "MEET THE WIFE" THE LAT£ st london success BY LYNN STARLING. "BIRD IN HAND"
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      270 2 6909 ALnAIVIDIxA 6909 I I TO-NIGHT. S B J William Fox p^ I 111 r»mpn |N tl"^ *vfi 1 1 TWRRjtW-lbssr i I t^Js^ 4* f £&ki\ OSCAR Ir^NlL a SINGING, DANQKS, TALKING MOVIETONE /^LI SONG ROMANCE <©> v V For Six Nights from Monday, April 14th. 1£ A DRAMATIC
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      251 2 THE WEEK. Tuesday. 15th. High Water. 11 57. 9.1. 23.43. 8.8. Malacca: H. W.. 8.20 a.m.. 6.00, 8.40 p.m.. 7.00. Air Mail for Js.vu closes 6 p in. Arab reception to the Governor— Memorial Hall 4.45 p.m. Football: Div. I. S.C.C. vs. Welch. Padang; Div. II: Warders vs. Slme Darby,
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    LIMITING THE ARMIES OF THE WORLD.
    544 3 LEAGUE'S SUCCESS. Position Reviewed by H. E. Sir W. Birdwood. New Delhi. Mar. 24. Addressing the eighth annual meeting of the '-•cague of Nations Union here to-day. Hi tatßency Sir William Birdwood, Commandci-n-Ohief. declared with confidence that thr jropress of the League had been
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    "THESE ATROCIOUS WRONGS."
    350 3 Pandit Malaviya's Letter to Viceroy. New Delhi, April 3. Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya. leader of the Opposition, m tendering his resignation from the Assembly, has written an elaborate letter to the Viceroy. He recalls a quarter of a century ol membership of legislatures, his constitutional activities, his
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    21 3 Dr. H. N. Whitford, manager of the crud.? rubber department of the Rubber Manufacturers* Association of America, is visiting Kuala Lumpur.
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    ACTOR REFUSES $40,000 A YEAR!
    400 3 ACTOR REFUSES $40,000 A YEAR Prefers to Stay m Penang. The Pinang Gazette has found out why V/Ph Kong Tye Thay, ancient boy-saint of China, worshipped as a God by a!! the artist' of China who pray to him that they will 'mak.no mistake" when they appear m public during
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    23 3 Mr. Yeoh Moh Scan, a Rangoon millioiiaiiv, who arrived m Penung by the Takliwa, lafl later for Brt-stagi accompanied by Mrs. Men Scan.
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      212 3 44* J MM L«H«nniii I MfjflQlU^^llii,, Ij <^^^ m THE SKIN cool' P^B S s-^_ J_^_L M ''hazeline* snow- fMAZtLINg T^-^rr (Trmdt Mark) Z U-|™%J > s At Chemists and Stores tin J^f^k BURROUGHS WELLCOME Co.. London /r fin^ antiseptic &aJ f Cleanser m" iwi ■Vi^ii i b a N
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      390 3 SIMPLE BACKACHE IS f w w OFTEM DANGEROUS I i, •f m isss™ i Varnish tor Floors Straighten the body after stooping, those f NOW AVAILABLE. are sure signs of dangerous kidney tv u j j t trouble. The quickest means of banish- A hard-drying, brilliant, durable varnish especially ing
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    The Life Story of King George.
    2506 4  -  W. T. Marsden THE CRESCENT CRUISE AND AFTER. ~eDeVoHom of Sir Charles Cust: Visit to Ireland: The King's Hobbies: 1 Fine Shot: Interest m Football* 1 By (ontinuim bis story of the life of Kins George Mr. Marsden this week tells mi His Majesty
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    TABLE BIRDS CLASSIFIED.
    265 4 By June 1 of this year the Ministry of Agriculture hopes to have all British table birds sold under the Grading and Marking Act. Thi markets branch has been at work for some time m drafting a scheme which would meet the wishes of all concerned i"
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    THE WELL OF ENGLISH.
    57 4 Elegant effort from commercial expert "all out" on ths not too promising subject of men's braces: "Our delightful interpretations of this fundamental unit of the masculine sartorial •difice constitute a gift of enduring charm and uplift." Still, it must be agreed that for once m a
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    THE KALEIDOSCOPE OF MEXICO.
    807 4 A Busy Day: Breakfast at vhe House of Tiles: A Murder on tl 2 Staircase: A Place Full of History. By Hubert W. Kelley. Mexico City, |T is a very busy day. but one must have breakfast. There is much to be done and breakfast will
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    MR. FORD'S MENU.
    222 4 Mr. Henry Ford is a man of his word, and now that he has announced that he means to live to be a hundred presumably he will do it. Unlike those more o:* less accidental centenarians who achieve the distinction first and publish their diet-sheet afterwards. Mr.
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    Aviation Day by Day.
    1096 4  - Aviation Day by Day. T. Stanhope Spring EMPIRE AIR CONFERENCE: MAKING AIRSHIPS PRACTICABLE. Bu London. Mar. 19. i«HEN the Congress of Empire Chamber "of Commerce meets m London m May. learn on good authority that it will be aaked to consider a series of resolutions for promoting long distance air
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    ERNEST WHTTCOMBE ON GOLF.
    310 4 GETTING THE HANDS THROUGH FIRST. THE TRANSFERENCE OF WEIGHT. I have Hound that In •their Wdfhl too ftl forward that is to say they are tOQ heavy OO the ttfl I I The es«ci I thfci i> that the band -> throjieh m advance <■: while
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    TERRORIST CONSPIRACY IN BENGAL.
    107 4 Special Bill Passrd by 1 «'fii^ tv <*•*•» xpMl I The Bengal Legislative cuiu-il afternoon, the Bengal Cnm.n.l I powering the Government to I tribunals to deal with ten I The Act will reman: m fof About 30 members beJOOfi political parties walked out Hj The
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    RED OCCUPATION OF NAMHUNG.
    722 5 SYSTEMATIC LOOTING. Communists Leave After Week's Control. iNanyanj; Slang Pau Press Service.] Hon? Kong. April 9. Wu Man-h<n has reported that the Comiiunists evacuated Nambung on Monday. Siukwan railway offices announced that the; Namhung situation was restored on Tuesday. Chan Hon-kwang reached Chiching on Monday, and
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    THE KOMODO DRAGONS.
    192 5 An Escapade at the Zoo. The two Komodo dragons at the Zoo have lived longer and thriven better than any of the examples of this formidable lizard m captivity elsewhere. One day recently it was thought they were looking a little jaded due to some of the
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    THE KIRKEE ARSENAL FIRE.
    193 5 Disaster Averted by British Soldiers. Bomba>. April 3. Poona, April 3rd. A terrible riL-aster IM narrowly averted m th? Kukrf Arsenal area on the morning of March 30tli < Sunday), when an outbir-k of fire occurred m the main magazine section of the ammunition factory. The
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    MADAME BUTTERFLY MOTIF.
    320 5 London, Mar. 1. The principal love song m Silver Wings, at the Dominion Theatre, is Asleep m My Heart. Ricordi Company, music publij-iiers. claim that the tune is largely a repetition of the best known motif m Puccini's opera, Madame Butterfly, the copyright of which it holds.
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      182 5 I I fifi > I d'i'ip "the irocicfe I I The Dunlop tread is of scientific design. It bites through mud and g re ase, firmly on the road beneath* Ij I the first tyre m the world j x H^ v*) I ROYAL DUTCH INDIAN AIRWAYS f I ;J
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      201 5 mSi^ CRAVEN "A" are X£}olif^^- m^ V/1-ll.y S^LcLiXL \r<slik which do not affect my throat! Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats CORK-TIPPED, PURE VIRGINIA, UNVARYING CARRERAS LIMITED. Mi YEARS" REPUTATION FOR QUALITY. Sole Agents HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS, SONS, LTD., Singapore, Penang, I poll and Kuala Lumpur. THE EASTERN STUDIO. LEE, PHOTOGRAPHER,
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    MORE THAN A "PICK-MEUP."
    198 6 MORE THAN A "PICK-ME-UP." MEN AND WOMEN WIN BACK LASTING STRENGTH AND VITALITY. No one can make constant demands on physical strength without ultimately feeling below par tired and l»t for nothing. When stamina Is lacking, life becomes a penance instead of a pleasure; then- is no real enjoyment to
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    TO INDIA AND BACK BY AIR.
    2201 6 NINE DAYS WONDER. Memorable Sights and Feelings. Describing his recent flight in a talk on March 1st. Lt.-Com: Kenworthy said: It is now possible to travel from Ixmdon to Karachi in India in nine days, by a combination of railway train, flying-boat and aeroplane.
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    DUCHESS OF LEINSTER.
    124 6 London, April 3. The Duchess of Leinster was charged at Lambeth Police Court to-day with attempting to commit suicide. She was remanded on bail. Police and ambulance men were summoned to a tiny Brixton flat early on Tuesday morning, and conveyed to hospital "Mrs. Williams," who was
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    DOGS CATCH AND EAT FISH.
    223 6 Back to Nature. Frank. Dole, kennel editor of the New York Herald Tribune, tells an interesting story about fish-catching and fish -eating dogs. On a farm on the Shaminey River m Bucks County, Pa., resided two Scottish terriers and one wire-haired fox terrier, all pedigreed
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    14 6 Mrs. fefM. MM oM.-st Kun>p.<»> of Kuala Lumpur, is stuU-d sajs the Malay Mall
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      234 6 HAD TO CUT CHILD'S HAIR > Eruptions of Wet Nature on Scalp, Cuticura Healed. *'My HMSi girl had sore eruptions of a wet ruuure on her scalp, face, arms and body. The eruptions scaled over and she &ot little sleep during the night on account of the itching and burning.
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      420 6 BIMILK- What Kind ffl Hfc^am^;— |*>OES their rrulk supply romo f»*(»m P^VP] dairy sto^k tU:tt is risiili inspect- WJR Br Z £^L e<^ s proiui < i m >- ».i*l El V wk <> .*ll hygienic condition 1 >C^BKjl bW This is the miiU your children need— M^BKl n V^i^^B
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    SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE CONTRACT.
    853 7 "Peculiar Arrangements." Introducing the Navy Estimates m the House of QnwmflM m mail week, Mr. A. V. Alexander, the First Lord of the Admiralty, referring to Singapore, said: The policy of the Government m regard to this question ha.--'.lrcj.dy been announced to the House It came
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    COLONIAL VISITORS' INCOME TAX.
    177 7 In the House of Commons m mail week. Sir P. Richardson asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the Board of Inland Revenue has laid down that a person domiciled m a Colony who visits England for a period of more than
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    88 7 The Raji Muda of Perak Ls leaving for Singapore on tht 17th inst. en route for England on a six months' holiday. Raub was en fete last week-end, says Friday's Malay Mail, on Saturday and Sunday, on the occasion of a return entertainment given by Mm Ra.ub Cl:b to the
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    LORD ROTHERMERE AND SINGAPORE BASE.
    323 7 Morning Post Criticism. Discussing Lord Rothermeres BOCneetkNßf with Lord Beaverbrcoks United Empire Party thy Morning Pom says: As for the policies which Lord Bothers Mit spatchcocked into his lender's programme, some of them were unexceptionable; but they included the proposal to step all work or.
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    THE SINHALESE NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS.
    153 7 A I'm.** tmth< ring of members and friends assembled at the SLinale c Association Hall yesterday at 4 p.m. to celebrate the National Day. The National Day which has been observed by the Sinhalese lor ymn is the dawn of a New Year and friends
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      122 7 EASTER HOLIDAY ATTRACTION, j i the i I SEVENTH MAIAYHN EXfifßiMi I KUALA LUMPUR Organised by the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association The Exhibition will be Mgger and better Ifum m preriow years. This is rendered i possible as it will be staged at the new Exhibi- i tioa grounds, Ampanj? Road.
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      222 7 I CADBURYS I NEW PACKING I A~SEALED TIN IN^ AN ATTRACTIVE BOX. MANY ASSORTMENTS. I I THE IDEAL WAY OF BUYING THE BEST 1 CHOCOLATES. OBTAINABLE FROM: Robinson Co.. Ltd. J. Little Co., Ltd. f K. P. M. Hussain Co. M. S. Ally Co. M. Pakirmaidcn Co. Naina Mohamed Co.
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    RECEPTION TO SIR W. PEEL.
    532 8 Victoria League's Farewell. iFrom Our Own Correspondent.] London. March 19. oir WQllaai and Lady Pee! Wii the j,j?ot <; I reception on March 19 given by the Victoria League, at their headquarters at 31 romwell Roa:J. before their departure to -Ion'; Kong vhere Sir William
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    THE NORTH CHINA CAMPAIGN.
    197 8 Chiang Enlists Manchuria. Nanyans Siang Pau Press Sen-ire. l Shanghai. April 1?. Chiang Kai-shek returned, to Nankins y,terday morning. He is expt cted to make another Lspecttm of the Wuhen cities soon. The northern allies claim that Sim Tien-yin Df Anhwei and clashed vttll G ment
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    SHANGHAI COMMUNISM.
    84 8 Journalists Want Arming. [Ranyani EUang Pan Press £<i-vice.| lhamiiMl. \i B 18. Sixty Chinese |ournatts( woord .4 Harbin report to petit! a the then c:t: ad In vl a i of the Anti-Imperialist League including C i munists. Studor t mobs II iipao overturnino; the type eases and
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    INDUSTRIAL ENQUIRY IN SHANGHAI.
    68 8 INanyang Siang Pau Press Service.] Shanghai, April It. Industry' Ministry deputies are coming to MMlHtial t<j ii.vc.tgate factory working, sanitary crjiiditi^nr., relationship bctv.ecn employers and empV'yees. The Ministry purposes promoting harmony and co-oieration between capitalists and labourers. The Railways Ministry plan to complete the Shanghai-Hangchow-Ningpo railway.
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    IF NORTH STAR "GOES WEST."
    320 8 Earth Must Take the Blame. Looknic; into the future exactly one hundred and seventy-two years, astronomers make the m t astonishing prediction of an event that no one ha? ever witnessed since man began to record history. This great event is to take place m
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    SOUTHERN CHINA CAMPAIGN.
    106 8 [Hanyang Siang Pau Pre-*s Service.] Hong Kon,-*:. April 12. Holok under orders of Chan Tsi-tang left for StUkwan yesterday to investigate the situation. Communists were cleared out of Kwantung on April Oth. OffleJahl at Chihing. Yanfa and Hi mhUSg have returned to their duties to deal with
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      167 8 M m t sX^k 9c j^H 5v 9^Fi^Bi^^i^^l KLjT Hi f j >jv '*^B w HV"^Bmm^ Hi I Concessionaires forJM&laya' I lITALASIA LIMITED! H 'Incorporated In the Strait* Settlements.) H Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh. I >^frj{33Bw3ffMff95 > aP^^i "■^ri^^WP^^BK'iiß AN OLD FAVOURITE 1 Crossed Black well si Oxtail
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      126 8 DOUBLE Ag§j§!)GARETTE3 j, V v\V3 IVv v SUPERLATIVE QUALITY AND HYGIENIC ALLY PURE, THEY ARE THE BEST CIGARETTES OBTAINABLE AT THE PRICE 0? 50 CENTS PER TIN OF 50 j ARDATH TOBACCO Co., LTD. LONDON A discerning palate instinctively knows that Wall's Cambridge Saus: g( s arc I good as
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      470 9 BUSINESS CARDS. ASSAGE AJSICURB ISS FUMIKO 12 Uhoby Ghaut. MARBLE FLOORING TILES. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nos. 1 A 3. Penhas Road, off Lavender Street Phone 6«75. VIBKA INSTITUTE Turkish Baths Beauty and Health Specialist MADAME JUNE, 286-A Orchard Road, Phone 4710. DON'T WEAR A TRUSS Use Brooks Rupture Appllance. New
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      651 9 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. NOTICE 1« hereby given that tenders are now Invited for the following materials or service*, and that pnrticulars 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, >(X
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      515 9 NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Summary Case. In Bankruptcy. No. 285 of 1929. No. 347 of 1929. Re TAN KHENG TIN of No. 400-A Beach Road, Singapore. Re CHOP SOON BEE of No. 51 Pekin Street, Singapore, Traders. (Consolidated
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      401 9 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFF'S SALE. Writ of Seizure and Sale Dated Feb. Uth. 193 C IN THE SUPREME COUKT OF THE ST&AITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In the cause of Chop Chin Guan Plaintiffs versus 1. Neo Slow San. 2 Chop Tong Chee, 3 Yeo l_*us s a i, 4 Chop
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      833 9 IMPORTANT NOTICE. RE TYE GUAN TONG j IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE Suit No: 325 of 1930 Ctiew Yew otherwise known as Lee Scnj Ton* or Teck Sent Tonf, or Ong Seng Tone, or Ka Yum Tong. or ChfM, Tf<k Tonf Plaintiff. and 1.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1930. MODIFICATIONS OF RUSSIAN POLICY.
    733 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1930. MODIFICATIONS OF RUSSIAN POLICY. There has been a decided absence of news in regard to Russia of late an absence not as remarkable as it would be in the case of another country since Russia has more or less cut herself off from
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    435 10 i Dr. and Mrs. Chen Su Lan will leave for Europe by the Malwa on Friday. Mr. Noel Coward and Earl Amherst left Penang by the British Prmce for Colombo, on Friday. Messrs. P. M. Robinson and J. H. Keer have been appointed to be members of the Railway Board.
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    FOOTBALL COMPETITION PROBLEM.
    813 10 A BET OR NOT A BET? Chief Justice Dismisses Evans' Appeal. The appeal of Mr. E. B. Evans, who was convicted m the Police Court recently m connection with the running of football competitions, and fined $100. was dismissed by the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) m
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    A NINE YEARS OLD CRIME.
    148 10 Accused Jeweller Committed for Trial. The police enquiry into the death of the young Chinese, Chia Yiang, who died m Tan Tock Seng Hospital m April 1921 following an attack m which he sustained severe cuts on his feet was continued m the Police Court
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    B.M.A. ANNUAL DINNER.
    32 10 The annual dinner of the British Medical Association, Malaya Branch, will now be held on Saturday, 19th, at Sea View Hotel instead of on Friday, 18th, as previously arranged.
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    15 10 Mr. Charles Hannigan, Commissioner of Police, F.M.S.. leaves for Home on May 2 on furlough.
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    THORNYCROFT HOUSF OPENING.
    685 10 NEW WORKSHOP BRANCR Modern Garage Equi pment Repairs. Thornycroft House, the new Tank "home" of one of the most famihar m_ used in Malaya, besides beint; |W_ of extensive marine undertaking, which i formally opened this afternoon, will |m__S boast another side to its business A handsome
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    102 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PREBS SERVICE—COPYRIGIT London, April 14, 4.15 p m Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sou notify to-day's tin prices as follows; Spot £165 4 16d. (down 2 4 16). Forward £167 4 16d. (down 2 4 16). The market, is rather
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    BATHING PAGAR DANGERS.
    161 10 A correspondent calls attention P"™^l^ a matter about which oth.r ikt some anxiety. A number >>i m»re I manent pagars have been rr.rt.d on I largely as the outcome of U* -liar:n °1^ OU, the sad tragedy at the Swimmiw m some cases it does not app»:ir
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      208 10 EXSHAW means BEST BRANDY means HEALTH SO EXSHAW BRANDY MEANS "THE BEST OF HEALTH." Sole Agents CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong), {Incorporated m Shanghai). 90, Robinson Road. Telephone 6228. ■iii'ai;iißii>B^Hu.aiiifl!!ii«iMU!HUß!M^fli!a:!i«iiiaia!i!B;.iaiiiMii!«,i; v wanN g BT SPECIAL MsflT A. IS^7 APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KINO
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      72 10 I -^T" I j AN AMERICAN SOUND FILM, the scenes of which are set on warships and cruisers, is to be made. It is rumoured that the title will be "Nasal Occasions." For all kinds of occasions "GAFLAC" POLICIES will be found invaluable. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD.
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    AN UNSURPRISING BUDGET.
    164 11 INCOME TAX INCREASE. Super Tax 25 Per Cent More. rpitfl PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London. Apr. 14. The Budget which Mr. Philip Snowden. the Chanrt !!<»r of the Exchequer, introduced m the BMK 'f Commons to-day is not surprising e nd is largely unobjectionable. The following «rv some
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    THE CHANCELLOR'S TASK.
    617 11 £14,522.000 Deficit. IReuttrV Service.} London. Apr. It. < I Common- was packed to-day ed and questions were rushed with and inattention, all Members beitiq Mr. Snowden'.s budget speech. taOVdcn, Who was giveted with Minis>aid the deficit on the financial £14.*****0 coir,-)..:..! who SUipllU oi £4.096,000. Mr Bn
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    CONFERENCE MEETS IN SESSION.
    170 11 TREATY PREPARATIONS. Three Party Agreement to be Signed Next Week. [Reuters Service] London. April 11. The fifth plenary session of the Naval Conference lasted 25 minute. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald. presiding, said its business was formally to pass reports by the Committee of Experts and the
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    PRISON FOR NATIONALIST LEADER.
    233 11 Six Months for Jawa Harlal Nehru. Etevlar'a Benrlet.] Allahabad. April 14. Jawa Hark;l Nehru. President of the All India Congress, has been arrested at Cheoki railway station on a charge of violating the Salt Act. He was en route to Raipur (Central Provinces, to attend the
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    SIX MONTHS FOR MR. SEN GUPTA.
    69 11 Sedition and Conspiracy Charges. [Reuters Service.] Calcutta, April 14. The Mayor. Mr. Sen Gupta, who was arrested on Saturday for reading proscribed literature to a students' meeting, was to-day sentenced to six months rigorous imprisonment. He was charged with sedition, conspiracy and with obstructing
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    SERIOUS CROP FAILURE IN SIAM.
    58 11 Great Fear of Distress. I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Bangkok, April 14. The crops m most places m South Siam are almost a complete failure. Apparently not more than 10 per cent of the area planted can be reaped and residents are fearing great distress
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    DRIVER FOR SILVER BULLET.
    47 11 "Cannonball" Baker Accepts. [Reuters Service.J New York, April 14. "Cannonball" Baker has accepted an offer to drive the "Silver Bullet" at Daytona Beach, subject to the approval of the Franklin Motor Company with whom Baker is under contract. [Earlier cables on page 12.]
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    INDIANS' RECEPTION TO THE GOVERNOR.
    526 11 YESTERDAY'S FUNCTION. Indians' Place in Malayan Development. The reception given at Mr. O. Ramasamy Nadar's bungalow at 90 Telok Kurau Road to H.E. The Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, by the Indian community yesterday evening was a successful function. Tea was served in the decorated garden.
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    ANGLO-SOVIET TRADE AGREEMENT.
    141 11 Conditions of Proposed Treaty. t ßeuter's Service.] London, Apr. 14. In the House of Commons at question tim" Mr. Hugh Dalton (Foreign Office) said that negotiations had been concluded for a modus Vivendi pending the conclusion of a full AngloSoviet trade treaty. It would provide for reciprocal
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    BRITAIN-U.S. TELEPHONE CABLE.
    69 11 Government to Bear Half Cost. [Reuter's Service.] London, Apr. 14. In the House of Commons Mr. Lees Smith (Postmaster General) said that Government was contributing half the cost of the telephone cable between Britain and the United States on condition that it proved satisfactory. If this cable
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    SHAMROCK V TAKES TO THE WATER.
    60 11 Sir Thomas Lipton's "Hope Yacht" Launched. [Reuter's Service.] London, Apr. 14. Sir Thomas Lipton's new yacht Shamrock V, with which he hopes to lift the America Cup was launched at Gosport to-day by the Countess of Shaftesbury wife of the Commodore of the Royal
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    275 11 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL, To the Editor. Sir,— Your paragraph m to-day's paper concerning the Cathedral Chaplaincy calls for comment. Without going into controversial matters at all, it is vitally necessary that members of the Church of England In Singapore should be made acquainted with facts
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    TALKIES IN PENANG.
    359 11 To the Editor. Sir,— Referring to the remarks made bv your film correspondent in your issue of Saturday last, regarding the Majestic. Penang. I, as an interested party, wish to point out that certain statements made by him do not appear to me to be correct. It
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    THE OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE SOCIETY OF MALAYA.
    110 11 To the Editor. Sir, The complete amity which prevails between members of both Universities comprising this Society cannot cause me to fail in my duty to those whom I represent by neglecting to point out to you that, contrary to the statement which
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    LORD DEWAR'S HORSES.
    138 11 Not Eligible for the Derby. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Apr. 12. Lord Dewar, the famous millionaire whisky distiller, whose death was reported yesterday, apart from his business activities had a great interest in the Turf. He owned many good horses, four of which were entered in
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    TERMS OF THE NAVAL AGREEMENT.
    1053 12 TERMS OF THE NAVAL AGREEMENT. PRESS VIEWS. Disappearance of Misapprehension and Friction. I British Radio Official Service! Rugby. Apr. 13. The heads of the delegations of the three Powers met this afternoon to consider certain 1 items of business still outstanding. The four*! rpport of the committee of experts dealing
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    R.A.F. PILOTS' REMARKABLE ESCAPE.
    92 12 MIDAIR COLLISION. The Value of Parachutes Demonstrated. British Radio Official Service. I Rugby. April 13. Tv.o Royal Air Force pilots. Flying Officer Percy and Plying Officer Brake, had a remarkable ccape when their machines, both travelling at high speed, came into collision 3.000 feet up. near
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    NEW MACHINES FOR INDIA AIR MAIL.
    282 12 AIRWAYS DEVELOPMENT. Fleet of 40-Seater Land Planes. [British Radio— Official Service.! Rugby, Apr. 13. Among the early developments promised m civil aviation Is the construction programme of the Imperial Airways Company. Before the end of the present year the Imperial Airways will have m
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    TROUBLED INDUSTRIES OF JAPAN.
    137 12 May Day Programme. I Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service. 1 Tokyo. April 14. "Objection to the rationalization of industries" and "relief of unemployment" were adopted as a platform of the May Day demonstration by the organizers for Tokio. GOVERNORS TO MEDIATE THE COTTON INDUSTRY DISPUTE. It is understood
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    TACOMA COAL MINE EXPLOSION.
    31 12 Twenty People Killed. Taroma, Washington. April 14. At least twenty people have been killed m an explosion m Carbonado coal mine, belonging to the Pacific Coal Company.
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    R. A. F. SERGEANT'S DEATH.
    332 12 Misadventure Verdict Returned. The Coroner has concluded his enquiry lots the accident on the Bukit Timah Road on Mar. 22. m which Sergeant Francis George Nicholls R.A.F.. of the Seletar Air Base, was thrown out of a motor car and sustained fatal injuries. Mr. Bourne
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    "WORLD'S WETTEST WEDDING."
    115 12 Marriage l Tnder Surface of Swimming; Pool. Los Angeles, April 5. The "worlds wettest wedding" was celebrated here when Miss Kate Wilson and Mr. J P. Gutrick were married beneath the surfact of the Ambassador Hotel's swimming pooL Wearing earphones and diving hoods, the bridal couple and
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    BRITISH INDUSTRIES IN DISMAL PLIGHT.
    265 12 Serious Stoppage Threatened. London. Apr. 8. Wool, cotton and coal figure m a dismal light, m to-day's news. Imminent stoppage of the wool textile industry seems inevitable. Employers have definitely refused the Trade Unions' offer, which was made during the week-end, that the wage reduction
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    WHITE RUSSIAN PLOT IN LONDON.
    46 12 Daily Herald Revelation. [Reuter's Service.] London. April 14. The Daily Herald exposes an alleged plot from "the Russian White Army" m London j with the avowed object of kidnapping officials and restoring Tsardom. It says Scotland Yard is energetically investigating. t
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    SIR ERNLE CHATFIELD'S NEW POST.
    74 12 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Apr. 12. c Vice-Admlral Sir Frnle Chatneld has been appointed Admiral of the Fleet m succession to Admiral Sir Hugh Watson, who has been c placed on the retired list at his own request. l The new Admiral of the
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    FIRST SHOT FIRED IN WOOL WAR.
    169 12 Operatives Cease Work. London. April B. The first shot has been fired in the wool war in Yorkshire. Thus may be described the fact that a score of employees ceased work rat Mannmgham Mill yesterday, while it is expected that all the opera-tive-* of
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    THE SIAMESE OFFICER SCANDAL.
    1092 12 SEVERE SENTENCE. Threw Away Honour For Money. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok, April 9. The two army officers who helped another afflcer to escape from the army gaol have not had to wait long to hear their punishments. Fhe Court Martial sat on three days including
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    THE CIVIL RESISTANCE CAMPAIGN.
    221 12 NATIONAL WEEK ENDS. Strange Seaside Scenes. [neuter's Servicp. London. Anril i:>. The "n.nional week" prcclaiined by Gandh m connection with the civii dtaobadtenoo movement wound up with mass demoii>trutions a1 several Indian centres. A Bombay message says strange scenes wen witnessed at Chaupathi Sands, where lialf
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    RECENT INCIDENTS.
    1214 12 'Queer Happenings on Dandi Keach." I London. April 7. •J Mr. Gandhi's breaking of the law of British i India on British Indian soil, while the police ignore the queer hnppenings on Dandi beach is the chief topic of the DtWipapetB, most of which urg» the Government of
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    THE RECENT CALCUTTA DISTURBANCES.
    318 12 CARTERS' BATYAGRABI Charges Against Labour leaders. < .t'.rutt i, Xn-,, The BttWMpIMTC v., ln t of Harrison-road and I ncor.. Many of the A large force r.f noiUll d nary police was pmsent Jllllirip m connection with the three for bu/Taloes. Carters ing it. but halted
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    SUMMER TIME TO-DAY.
    33 12 IBritLsh Radio—Oi:.( i.l arrlce] I Rugby. Apr. i: I BumOMT UflM »>-,:•; QlMl r.:':Ui:i at t»» I >>V1 k± to ■MHOO! im r:i;."»: CfcNkS BJBI it ofr I fBJWed one hour.
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      817 13 Our Young Players on the Continent. Time was when, even after the days of the Dohertys, the Riviora tournaments, which run almost continuously during the first three months of the year, provided a happy huntinggrourd for English players. But of late years French, Danes, Italians. Austrians. and players
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      "BUGBYANA."
      146 13 Progress of the Game m Italy. ■All Rcuiiti I Editor of Morning I I Follows: I, may interest the Twicken] m corres] haaan I im s ai to Ital; "pack" I itlonal Tourney, <t know act it tl me baa played In the o ntrj and i embarking cm
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      KAYE DON LEAVES DAYTONA.
      30 13 [Reuter's Service.! Day tana. Apr. IS. Kaye Don, who unsuccessfully tried with the Silver Bullett. to beat Sograve's speed record, has left here for New York.
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      ATHLETICS.
      492 13 Dr. Peltzer on Importance of Technique. Dr. Otto Peltzer. the famous German runner, who is now m Austral!:, writes iii the Mel-»oui-ne Herald: -In my country, jut v v.c must use great and unusual efficiency m industry to obtain quality that is more than quantity, so, because sporting is
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      WALTER HAGEN'S BAG.
      15 13 Twenty and more clubs! And doesn't Walter Hagen's caddy know U I
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      A BOOM IN CHALLENGERS.
      170 13 Go'f Attrartions m 1930. There b eraj Ind I thai then a popu i el f Dutch b tween prol lonal en will bo icnewed this :c.-.r. Then ra v n the chief source of a »i sskman golfer's Income was derived from which were provided,
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      31 HOURS' SWIM.
      133 13 Miss GJcitze Collapses After Endurance Kccord KfYort. M Mercedes Gle i \he swimmer, broke her own endurance re» rd r»t the Westminster r iv: pot on Saturday, oy ;....m- r 31 hoars. As the clock struck 11 a.i\ official shunted to Miss Oleitze, \ho «M lifted out
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    Port and Shipping News.
    73 17 uid o Knshmiv arrived m London ah April I2t^. I O \l:»lwa has left Honr» i. .rnve at thi.s Port lay), she win r PON Harbour aV*rd*l v arrival m-r wh.> ran ap:, tndtan Ocean on t tandi i .-;.ll 1,,,,!; 'id to-day preoenl a yen
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    PIRATE ACTIVITIES IN HINTERLAND.
    244 17 pini; Companies' Plea for fMorc Protection. Shinyhai. Apr. 1. to lNi!i^kiar.^n'i frem nun laj afternoon, the .str. two lunka, was pirated at H m Bo Wan. to the south cording to Chinese press teleI disguised as passengers Men, made a signal ?-■> their com- veatel had
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    MERCHANT VESSELS AND THE R.A.F.
    191 17 Visual Signalling Tests. Our Air Correspondent! London. Mar. 19. Utlcularrj interesting experiment is be- rted out jtift now on the South Coast poaeMUtftai of co-operation betv Patrols of the R. A F. and the ships :it ih marine. This is a new and ■pmcr.t m
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    FAMOUS OLD BLUE FUNNEL LINER SOLD.
    199 17 FAMOUS OLD BLUE FUNNEL LINER SOLD. The Deucalion. mnouncemem by Messrs Kellocks UMrf ll'.ntr by private treaty the Blr.. ttatt Deucalion causes great interest m.mv o| the worlds shipping circle? beside tin Journal of Commerce. For •:.v v.ell-known ship, and during the I her life she .ha* rendered signal She
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    ROUND WORLD IN A JUNK.
    544 17 Mr. Stevenson Completes Plans for Voyage. Further details are now available regarding (ha proposed voyage round the world, m a •specially constructed June by Mr. L. J. Stevenson, an officer of :he Jardine steamer Hungsang, and two companions. Interviewed bf a c. if. Pact ranreoontMr.
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    JAPANESE SHIPPING DEPRESSED.
    318 17 Effect of Gold Embargo on Freight Trade. Shipping business carried on by large Javanese tramp shipowners on overseas services ha* remained depressed, especially since the gold embargo lifting on January 11. says a Tokyo report. Under the situation, steamers feel a shortage of cargo carried, and the
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    PORT HEALTH.
    225 17 The following is the Health Bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau, for the week ended April sth. Dar-es- Salaam: 1 smallpox case. Zanzibar: 2 smallpox cases. Alexandria: 1 plague case. Baghdad: 3 plague cases and 3 deaths. Bombay: 3 plague cases and 1 death; 184 smallpox
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    HOW GERMAN NAVY TRAINED.
    855 17 U-Boat Chief's Tribute to a "Great Man." Remarkable disclosures of the training methods by which the German Navy was buiH up Into the formidable fighting force with which Britain was confronted at the outbreak of war were given to a Daily Express representative recently by Captain
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    PARIS JOURNALISTS AT BILLIARDS.
    900 18 LIGHT HEARTED PLAY. But it Reduces Their Contours I From Our Own Correspondent.) Paris, Mar. 13. Hard -worked and meanly remunerated though Paris newspaper men are, they find the leisure and the means to play billiardsand frequently. Not, however, m clubs or In private houses, but
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    88 18 An interesting brochure has just come to hand illustrating the great progress made m the printing industry as depicted m the c:ir.«which exhibited m the pageant at the Loid Mayor's Show. Among the six students all sons of master printers who were selected tfl take part m the exhibit of
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    ACTRESS SLAPS MAN IN THE STALLS.
    311 18 ACTRESS SLAPS MAN IN THE STALLS. He Demands an Apology. Miss Jean Collins, leading lady m the r-'vu-'High Toppers." left the stage at a Bath .heatre one Monday night and slapped the face of a man m the stalls. This extraordinary mndent followed interruptions and "cat calls" during her song
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    THF "TIGER'S" MEMOIRS.
    55 18 A Paris cable to L f Opinion, Saigon, of Apr. 3rd. states: Following the publication of Clemjneeaus last book, "Greatness and misery of a Victory" m which the author attacks 9 number of civil and military personalities, General Weygand has decided to reply and to refute certain
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    THE RUBBER SITUATION IN THE D.E.I.
    385 19 Marinus m Conference. our Own Correspondent) Batavia. April IJ. •1 t!:;tt the Government is coni ■Mtlßg between Mr. MariA^'iiiulture and the Heads with an extensive native rubTbe intention is to persuade to i-.trtK lpate m the May Dg upon them the consepretenf iritimnn das
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    NEW USE FOR INDIAN HEMP.
    219 19 London, Mar. 21. Indian sunn (or sann» hemp now has a chanre that may never nrur of tftwWlitinrj itself Lrmly on the British market, according to a mfmnranrtittn oo the subject, prepared bnpertal fmtfttWle and published by the tapire Marketing B.xird. Indian sunn hemp which
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    116 19 oO< by a well-known Stock Ex- broker., that the b by no means alone m Its meat of over-production. The Wea are both up againet the tepe to adjoel Copper and coHee by arttflda] BMau on the part of the rubber W not be < .<■ wttta cxi ttanj i!l
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    MILLIONAIRES GROWING FEWER.
    340 19 But More People Pay Super-Taxi The number of millionaires m Great Britain and Northern Iri-l:ind has decreased at tho rate of ton thnn twenty-two a year for the last four years, according to statistics provided m the newly published rtp rt of the Inland Revenue Commissioners. A
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    SORBO RUBBER-SPONGE PRODUCTS.
    476 19 Steadily Increasing Sales. Tii' tenth annual general meeting of Sorbo Rubb-.-r-Sponge Products. Ltd. \v.s held a* ■orbo Work-. Wokn Surrey, m mail week. The Chairman, tan the come of his address. Your limiting director Mr. Lwwn, wae ttaa d Inventor of ejonge rubber n--d since your company
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      212 19 April 14. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2[3 15J16 London 3 months' sight 2 3 7|B London 60 days* sight 2j3 ***** London 30 days' sight 2>3 25 32 London, demand 2 3% London, T.T. 23 11|16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1432 Hamburg, demand 234 New York, demand
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      PRODUCE.
      207 19 April 14. Tin 100 Tons $84.00 Gambler 8 50 Pepper White gl Pepper Black 45 Flake Tapioca 5% Pearl Sago Small 6% Copra Sundried g .75 Rice. Anam No. 2 250 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.30 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 320 Rice. Rangoon Bintan
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    899 19 MONDAY, APRIL 14th. Bayers .seller*. A-sam Kurabang 30s 33s norn Ayer Hitam (ss> 15s 9d 16s md Bangrin Tin 25s 3d 26s 3d Batang Padang ($1) 19 23 Batu Caves ($1) 97 u 1.05 Bukit Arang ($1) 60 70 :t.-. -.h Malay 22s 6d 23s 6d Chenderiang
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    STRANGE THEFT OF PICTURES.
    227 19 18 Missing From a London Gallery. A robbery of pirtures. many of which are said to be valuable Old Masters, was discovered to have taken place at the Carlton House Galleries. Lower Regent-street. S.W. Eighteen portraits and other paintings are missing. An official of the Galleries
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    STEEL USERS AND MERCHANTS.
    287 19 New Federation Suggested. The fo.mition of a National Federation of Steel Users and Merchants was suggested by Mr. R. A. Skelton. of the steel and engineering firm which bears his name, at a luncheon of the London Iron and Steel Exchange at the Great Eastern Hotel.
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    "SELL BRITISH GOODS."
    117 19 Members Of the Incorporated Association of He t>U Di. tributors met Mr. J. H. Thomas. Lord Privy Seal, at the House of Commons m mail week, at Mr. Thomas' invitation, to di.-:cuss difficulties of the retail distribution trade. Sir E. Woodman Burbridcre, Sir Frederick H. Richmond, and
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    63 19 April 14th., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R.s.s. equal to London Standard, Spot 24 25 Standard R.S.S. on Tender April 25', 25'j May 25'_• 25:; June 26 Vi% May-June 25 26' 4 July-Stpt. 27 27:, Tone of Market: —Dull. Latent Cable: —London Spot sheet 7
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    MACPHAIL AND PENMAN'S REPORT.
    188 19 Mm;. i pore. April 14 th. Kubber.— London 7 7 16d 1 16 d down. (L'don Std.», 4 p.m. Price Spot 24V,. SS. R.S.S. on Tender April 25, May- June 26, July-Sept 27 4 Oct. -Dec. 28 V Stagnant Tin. Lc.ndon. No Price. Mininp.— Quiet. Sungei
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    TIANG GUAN BRICK AND TILE CO., LTD.
    125 19 At the final statutory meeting of the Tiang Guan Brick and Tile Manufacturing Co., Ltd', which went into voluntary liquidation i:i litre!) 1929, held at the oflices of Messrs Ronnie Lowick. and Co. 18. Battery Road. ye.Uerd:>v afternoon, the liquidator's report was received
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    RUBBER GOLF SHOES.
    178 19 All-rubber shoes for golf are not new; their outstanding advantages on wet courses having already been experienced by large numbers of golfers. The latest all-rubber shoe with the smart last and appearance combines style with service. The women's shoe is sand colour with dark brown saddle and
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    APPLES FOR HEALTH.
    179 19 The -Lancet" tells us of a Heidelberg professor who. reading m an old book that apples were good for dysentery and kindred complaints, thought it might be well to test the treatment, which he did with remarkably successful results. There is. I am persuaded, more m some
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    IMPORTANT IRON AND STEEL MERGER.
    39 19 Capital of Nearly £5,000.000. IMA! 1. \|»r. 1. An tampottaDt in>n :irri itiori has been -..en Baldwins, Ltd, end Guest. Keen and NeUlelolds. Ltd. The new rampant »1B h«w a capUeJ of nearJy £5,000.000.
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    EXCHANGES.
    77 19 I British Radio -Official Scrvi Rugby. Apr. 11. Foreign exchanges are: Anr terdim 12.11' Athens 370. Bombay Is. 5 13-16 d Berlin 20.38.. Brussels 34 83 J. Bucharest 818 Buenos Aires 44 15-IG, Copenhagen 18.16 OetMVa 25.09., Helsingfors 198)4. Honi? Kong Is. 6d.. Lisbon 108 Madrid 33.90, Milan 92.01
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    SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE.
    37 19 Advice has been received from Head Officr to the effcd that an Interim Dividend of Is 4d. per share h.ts been declared and will Ix paid to locul shareholders on Thursday, 17th. I. instant.
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    BATAVIA TOURISTS IN FORM.
    825 20 OPENING WIN. S.C.F.A. Decisively Beaten on the Stadium. Batavia XI 3; S.C.FJI 1. Compared with the S.C.F.A. whom they convincingly beat by three goals to one, the Batavia side visiting Singapore showed the large crowd at the Stadium last evening that their ball control, the understanding
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    DIVISION II FOOTBALL.
    25 20 In a Division n League game yesterday evening on the A.P.C. ground, the Police defeated the B.A.T. by 5 goals to one.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    101 20 April Monthly Medal. Forty-two cards were taken out for the April Medal which resulted m a win for P. C. Barnes who returned a score of 81 16 65 nett. The following have qualified for the Telegraph Cup and the draw for the first round is as
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    KATONG GOLF CLUB.
    52 20 Over the Easter holidays a Men's and a Ladies' Eclectic Competition will be held. Pull particulars and Ladies handicaps can be seen on the notice board. Will those members who desire to enter for the Welding Cup Competition please send m their names by the end of
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    UNDECIDED SAILING BREEZES.
    764 20 SUNDAY'S YACHTING. Fickle Winds Spoil Racing. This being the season of changing monsoons the wind was 'Ight and fickle on Sunday and at 9.30 an*, tie sailing committee decided to send the boats over the 8. W. Monsoon course, from which direction the breeze was expected to
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    INTER-CLUB MATCHES.
    107 20 The Anglo-Chinese School Union. Penang. will be visiting Singapore during the Easter holidays and will be the guests of the Bendemeer Athletic Club. A series of indoor and outoor games will be played during their sojourn here. The Club will oppose the Union at badminton and ping-pong on
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    INTER-CLUB BILLIARDS.
    101 20 The billiards match which was played on Sunday between the Aston Athletic Club ana the S.C.R.C. proved to be quite an interesting affair and resulted m a win for the Aston Club by three events to one. All the matches were of 250 up and were very closely
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    62 20 !The men's monthly medal was played on April 12th and 13th. Twenty-three cards were out. The best returns were: W 6. R. S. Bateman, i xjp Capt. J. B. Cowie, i Down I. C. Maclcay, 2 The sweep for the best nine holes resulted m a tie
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    LOCAL SPORTING NEWS.
    223 20 YESTERDAY'S TENNIS. S.C.C. and S.C.R.C. Spring Tournament. MONDAY'S TIES. Championship Preliminary. E. Cherrington leads C. E. Hudson, 6—3, (to finish). J. Duguld beat A. L. B. Perkins, 6 o, 6 o. Championship Single. J D. Hall W. G. R. More, unfinished. Profession Pairs. Rev. Aitken and Capt.
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    S.C.R.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    247 20 Open Singles Championship. Chua Choon Leong beat Wee Eng Lock 6 2, 6 4. John Lim beat Tan Thian Sang 7 5. 6 l. Cheong Chee Tong beat Tan Wan Liat 6 o, 6—3. Low Kee Choc beat Chen Su Lan w.o. "A" Singles Handicap. Chua
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    WEEK-END TENNIS IN IPOH.
    140 20 Chinese vs. Europeans. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Apr. 14. Week-end sport m Perak comprised a keen contest between teams of Chinese and Europeans m which, although the Chinese won seven singles out of eight and six doubles, losing two, the Europeans won their three contests
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    PERAK TENNIS ASSCN. MEETING.
    103 20 The Amateur Rule m Malaya. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh. Apr. 14. The Perak Tennis Assn. met on Sunday afternoon and fixed the state championships for June 27, entries closing June 9. An interesting discussion took place as to what Pera'x delegates should discuss at the
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    INTER-STATE CRICKET AT EASTER.
    87 20 S.C.C. Side Against Selangor. The following have been invited to play cricket against the Selangor Club on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the 19th, 20th and 21st inst. on S.C.C. Padang: R. L. L. Braddell, P. 11. Stewart Brown, Lt. O. J. Bryan R. N. Hamilton (Capt),
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    35 20 The Bendemeer Athletic Club will celebrate their tenth anniversary on Saturday and Sunday, the 19th and 20th Instant, at Mr. Aw Boon Haw's Bungalow (kindly lent for the occasion), 5 J /2 miles, Pasir Panjang.
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    ENGLAND'S MAMMOTH SCORING.
    544 20 849 IN WEST INDIES. Sandham's Record Innings m Last Test. New records were established by England m the fourth and last Test match against the West Indies, which concluded at Jamaica last week. The match was drawn but judging by the scoring should have been won, England
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    S.C.C. VOLUNTEER SNOOKER TOURNAMENT.
    206 20 The S C.C. Volunteer snooker tournament commences to-day the ties being as follows: TUESDAY. Capt. F. Dearden and D. R. Cameron vs. A. S. Banks and- C. P. Burke. J. B. Williamson and L. A. Williams vs. D. R. A. Hoblyn and Paul Storr. G. C.
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    76 20 Over two thousand spectators gathered on the Penang police grounds to witness the annual football match between the Penang and Kedah Police won by the former by s—o.5 —0. Many visitors were present, among whom were Captain Anderson, Commissioner of Police, Kelantan, and Mr. A. W. Hamilton, Commissioner of Police,
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