The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 April 1930

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. I^oo4. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, &S. FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    323 1 Replying to Comdr. Kenworthy Mr. Alexander said in the House of Commons that the Government policy in regard to the Singapore Base is immediately to be reviewed in view of the three-Power Naval Pact Page 11. Owing to difficulties in connection with the Anglo-Egyptian treaty negotiations, the
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    MAURITIUS.
    1851 1 I landed at Port Louis (usually pronounced Lewis locally* the capital of Mauritius, on Jan. Ist. 1930 in very dull, rainy weather, after x»ing about two weeks at sea. I expected •easonal festivities, but there were none and the Mmm seemed to me to be just about the most
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      179 1 SWALLOW -WELL'S WORLD RENOWNED CAKES. |Raffles^Hotel| f GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 18th. X THERE WILL BE NO TEA DANCE V MONDAY, APRIL 21st 2 X SPECIAL ATTRAaiON X The New Yorkers f IN SPECIAL CABARET SONGS AND DANCES <!► FAREWELJL PERFORMANCE V Admission $1. Reservations Phone 2920. JL AT 6.15 P.M.
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      210 1 A'NTT'Me *V ifi/-#3 i i___B r__> __> Sl^i%l/^-i^-. g j i I w B-n_B I TMB j CAPSTAN wnr_nr.rfrffirir.7ff (EUROPE HOTEL I jg "Reno wne4 by Recommendation* B 1 DANCING.— After Dinner every Tuesday, Thursday j I and Saturday. I MUSIC— On the VERANDAH every Saturday from j[ 12 noon
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      117 1 TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS DIALLING STARTS TO-DAY I Trtc Or.cn* al Telephone and Eectric Co., Ltd. xlncnrpcrated in. United Kingdom* I LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Have an Eveready always ready— Page 6. Flit will kill dangerous air raiders Page 5 1 Buy Cadbury's packed in the new way— J Page 3. Attractive jewellery patterns
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      7 1 SWALLOW ARIEU/S BISCUITS ARE ALWAYS IN DEMAND.
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      633 2 EASTER HOLIDAYS. For the benefit of our customers, we are opening as under during Easter. Friday, 18th., 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Saturday, 19th., 8.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, 21st., 8.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. MEDICAL HALL, LTD., Opposite General Post Office. SINGAPORE. QUALITY SERVICE PRICE ECONOMY. IDEAL BLUE
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      536 2 I\7ICTORIA THEATRE j Commencing Monday Next, April 21st, at 9.30 pjn I C^-RL LAWSON Presents I Thc^ Bandman Comedy Co., I WITH HILDA DORRINGTON w MONDAY. APRIL 21 ST. TUES. WED., APRIL 22 23. "MEET THE WIFE" THE LATEST london success BY LYNN STARLING. "BIRD IN HAND" j BY JOHN
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      304 2 lm7 ALHAMBRA^] FROM TUESDAY, APRIL 15, to SUNDAY, \fhh o Nightly at 6.15 9.15 p.m. SATURDAY SUNDAY t PJn @s The Management Take Pardonable Pride in on, ri n THE FIRST VIENNESE OPERETT A GF THE I TALKING SCREEN 1 A Wioiam FOX fl| mmmma i TIA HRI tH. I
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      258 2 rTHE WEEK. Friday. lKth. High Water. 00.35. 8.3, 13 55, 7.3. Malacca: II W.. 9.4. am.. 5.02. 10.20 p.m., 5.05 Good Friday, FobUc and bank holiday. "The Crucifixion" at the Cathedral 915 p.m British Ml heal Association Meeting. College of Medicine, 9.30 a.m Saturday. 19th. Hr.'.h Water. 01.05. 8 5.
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    MR. SNOWDEN'S RUMOURED WAR LOAN PLAN.
    343 3 FROM 5 TO 4% PER CENT. £2,000,000,000 To Be Converted. What is Mr. Snowden going to do? asks the Daily Express Special City Correspondent. The City says that a plan is being evolved to deal with £2.000.000.000 of five per cent. War Loan now
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    LIFE GIVING LIVER.
    149 3 The doctors have a great belief in liver these days. I have always considered liver and bacon an excellent dish; but it never stiuck me that it had any particular dietetic value. Is it because of the vitamins which it contains that dogs are so fond of
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    DEATH PENALTY FOR CORRUPTION.
    68 3 A new political party has been founded in Rumania with the avowed intention of putting an end to corruption of the public services. A number of financial scandals, similar to the Hatry crash, have alarmed people to such an extent that the National Work Party— as
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    FAMOUS CLOCK RESTORED.
    74 3 Venice is preparing for the spring, when she receives visitors from every part of the world. Foreigners who already know Venice will be pleasantly, surprised to see that the famous clock of the Clock Tower in Piazza San Marco has returned to its original splendour. Thus clock,
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    EXCESSIVE ELOQUENCE.
    63 3 The project of the new Italian Code of Penal Procedure. among other important reforms, contains a clause dealing with the excessive eloquence of some barristers, who often speak for days to satisfy their vanity. In future there win be a limit of time, much to the chagrin of
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    MILLIONAIRE SUES ACTRESS WIFE.
    180 3 "Starred" Against His Wish. Paris. Mar. 10. The right of a husband to order his wife to give up her profession was argued in the Paris courts to-day when Mr. Nelson Murray, the Chicago millionaire, sued the management of the Palace Music Hall, of Paris, and
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    76 3 The Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) on Tuesday upheld the award of the Commissioner of Lands of ten cents per foot for an area of land (one rod and 17 poles) acquired near Holland Road for railway purpo_.es. Mr. Osborne Jones appeared for the Commissioner and Mr. J. C. Cobbett
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    SUNDER-LAND.
    213 3 The struggle between Everton. Newcastle United, and Sunderland to escape relegation to the Second Division is developing, as expected, into a noisy battle of money-bags, 'remarks the Athletic News in mail week). Everton. as in 1927, are spending money freely on the approach of the closing dav for transfers
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    FAMOUS SURGEON'S WILL.
    14 3 London. Apr. f Sir Alfred Fripp, who died recently, left £101.903.
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      146 3 DUNLOP I i FIRST IN 1888 2) x*. DUNLOP experience of tyre making and tyre per- i formanee under every conceivable condition is longer and more varied than any other make—even than the collective experience of all other makers. This is a plain statement of fact and incontrovertible. I I
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      197 3 HOW TO AVOID INDIGESTION. _n mr-Kt digestive troubles, excess acid ferments food and causes gases to distend the stomach. That is why intense pain so often follows^ immediately after eating. Digestive disturbances of this kind can be absolutely p:c\ ented by taking a little 'Bisurated' Magnesia in water after eating.
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      152 3 i Estate Trust Agencies i (1927) Limited. BRANCHES: v i >« 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. i I 11, Light Street PENANG. J*: 14, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. ft] Registered by and Security deposited with i the Straits Settlements Government. 5 g Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, g Guardians, Rent
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  • MOODS AND MODES OF EVE
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      THE RENO WAY TO DIVORCE.
      960 4 This is the third of a series of twelve stories by a woman who has gone through tht divorce mill at Reno, and is here relating lier experiences. Jteno. Nev.ida. My dear Alice. So you want me to tell you all I can about Reno
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      Fashions for Big Women.
      1167 4 By Our Woman Correspondent.] Most of us have a habit of exaggerating our faults, and often the woman who is inclined to embonpoint thinks she is fatter than she really is. There are some women who in spite of a rigid diet and lots of exercise
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      36 4 Hats of straw and felt compromise delightfully between winter and summer styles. The ingenue effect depicted in the sketch shows how well a cream hat looks when there is a steel ornament as its sole tfrimming.
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      UNSELFISHNESS AS A VICE.
      388 4 By Muriel Rapson Little. PEOPLE are always ready to extol unselfishness ln a woman too ready in fact. Indeed, if they paused to consider a woman, they would find that real, unadulterated selfishness is often disguised a.s unselfishness, and is all the more dangerous because of
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    BOUDOIR AND BOULEVARD.
    516 4 I ON many of the new frocks as well as model coats, raglan sleeves are being restored to popularity. It is not surprising to find this style on a heavy cloth coat, but on fine suitings and flimsy frocks it is unexpected. A lovely dress of wool
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    A Londoner's Jottings.
    1404 4 A Londoner' s Jottings. A Highly Enviable Chancellor: Ideal Homes at Olympia: Famous Painting Reincarnated: A Very Old Cat Who Looked at Very Old Kin^s. Pianist- Wit: The Disappearance of Mr. Bernard Shaw. MR. ANT) MRS. PHILIP SNOWDEN. who hav. just celebrated their silver wedding are among the most devoted
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    5 4 SOME 1930 SPRING MILLINERY MODELS
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    TRUE STORY OF GERMAN MUTINY.
    1432 5 How the Fleet Began the Revolt. The mutiny in the German High Seas Fleet, that started the wave of revolution that spread all over Germany, is described below by Captain Gustave Luppe, the former U-boat commander, in the Daily Express. Revolution had broken out in
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    70 5 The R. A. P. Flying boat which passed over Penang the other day on her way from Singapore to Langkawi arrived in Penang on Sunday morning on her return journey. She anchored at Glugor and in the afternoon, about 5 o'clock, the flyers attracted much attention by flying rather low
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      229 5 I A r^T^-r lr Dangerous tik Jf AIR RAIDERS g^j^ffijL Mosquitoes bring H_B malaria and other W FLIT [m,/ \satt*m\m. TRADt MARK EG T **ED Distributed by Wm. Jacks Company (Malaya). Ltd.. Singapore Kuala Lumpur. McAlister Company. Ltd.. Penang Ipoh. D'ORSAY.' PERFUMES PARIS ALI THF NICEST FLAVOURS IN BEAUTIFUL CRYSTAL
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      388 5 Pretty pictures JL^^r You can place complete taith in the vjU) goodness of "Lactogen/' It is every- thing that a mother would wish it and t^<7 r:^ X. require it to be. Good rich farm milk 1 Not a drop of the cream taken from N. i,"- N^ it. AUthe
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    LINKS BETWEEN EAST AND WEST.
    1360 6 ENGLISH ASSN. TALK. Literary Influences Discussed. A meeting of the Hong Kong branch of the -"nglish Association was held in the Cathedral RaU. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government presided, and after the minutes of the last meeting had been duly read and confirmed,
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    215 6 A connexion with Hong Kong covering period of over 30 years was .evered when on Saturday. Apnl slh. Mr. Robert Dunean, Senior Sanitary Inspector in Kowloon. together with his wife, left on NtflNHMtt. on thc Empress of Russia. Reference to the lot. the Sanitary Department will suffer as a re.u..
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      211 6 Emergency! K J f Oi f' ability, the long-lasting power I ■f^Mj of an Eveready Flashlight, t ecpiipped with Eveready Bat ieries. Ask to see the powerful i\§ j ||i| Eveready Focusing types, with j j 1 light ranges adjustable to 1.500, 800, 400 or 300 feet according t B
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      258 6 POOR OLD JOE HE'S GETTING THINNER EVERY DAY. He used to be such a manly fellow. U>o well proportioned and full of vigour. Now his fine figure has gone and he looks like a walking scarecrow; you can almost see the bones sticking through his flesh. Joe needn't worry though.
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      179 6 ii^^^fata<Wcmda spoon P®B</1/ ana a little water feg^jftJy cold or Warm -ami Mara^aiiygiso' (JaMmA Irt___ij7 Vl*s_^_______LL Miru^uas^k^b WTx m\ Li_!___L___i ITim famanJadmas IT U^ JL__i3 wMm^MMMMM \M^isniade-i/r^^ \§2£mm+ a moment l l^ and Stores Representative— Mr. H. M. Hodees. P. O. Box 274. Sintrapon. tMappm -Webb or* Actual Manufacturers of
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    RANGOON BANK OFFICIAL JAILED.
    544 7 Embezzled to Help Friend. Mr. F. J. Wing f European), head account: V.t. Dawson s Bank, was yesterday found guilty cf •rlminal breach cf trust in respect cf two sums !< u.iling Rs. 4.D88 by the western sub-divisional magistrate. Rangoon, and sentenced to .six months' rigorous
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    WOMAN'S EJECTION FROM HOTEL.
    304 7 Action Against Regent Palace. London, April 8. The question of women going to restaurants uiiarcompaniea by men, ln which connection Mmm has been some agitation on the part of femmists recently, came into prominence at tIM King's Bench to-day* when Mrs. Clan Heaton of Beckenham sued
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    MENACE TO EGYPT.
    57 7 Locusts Threaten Disaster. Cairo, Apr. 7. Moving swiftly in two columns from the Sudan and Palestine respectively, enormous swarms of locusts are converging on Egypt. The Government has voted £50.000 and is mobilising all its resources to combat this serious menace. An Englishman. Mr. Ballard, lias been
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    190 7 Kandapillay. a Tamil motor car driver, appeared in Kuala Lumpur Police Court in respon:_ to the following four charges preferred ag-inst him: (1) That on March 31 last, at about 8.20 p.m.. he caused hurt to a Tamil named Adakan on the Circular Road by colliding with him throu.ih driving
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      160 7 BY SPECIAL y*> ,A v -*A M THE KIN(J j I APPOINTMENT TO OF SIAM I DISTINGUISHED SELECTION f x: _2_ OP i DIAMONDS SET PLATINUM g ENGAGEMENT RINGS and all DIAMONDS SET PLATINUM 1 I WEDDING RINGS. ggffip-* I <£_^£>j _5. -CLrtfrCi fl jMf^'^ty Attractive patterns in various other
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      328 7 7 «¥t PROFITABLY YOURS Put your faith and your money in a Dodge Truck. You will profit through more work done, more time saved, more customers gained, more profits earned. Dependable, powerful, speedy, long-lived, good-looking and miser-like in their costsaving ability are Dodge Trucks. More successful, more efficient, more profit-certain
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    BUDDHIST PREACHER FINED.
    516 8 Insulting References to Christianity. AvLsawella, Apr. 2. A eaae of considerable interest came up for triai to day before Mr. J. N. Vethavanam. Police Magistrate of Avisawella, in which a Buddhist preacher named Waidyasena, of a Buddhist Society hi Colombo, was charged with having used certain expressions,
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    "EAST OF SINGAPORE."
    286 8 Sikh Policemen Make Good Film Actors. I:: it ven*' excellent weekly production of thc Fnglish pre..*. "Piccadilly." contains a ser't.--ol notes published under the heading of "Domriions and Empire" which record mten.ting pieces of information gleaned from ev. ry cor.._r of the British Empire. In a recent
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    196 8 I. fore Mr. N. Coulson on Saturday, Che Abdul Jalil. 0.C.P.D.. Mantin, conducted an rn.quiry hi the death of a Chinese man named Choo Kian. aged 47. Cheah Fatt Too. a aehOOi boy in the TtomJang English School, state I that his father died on March 21, and on March
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    LAWRENCE OF ARABIA'S NEW VENTURE.
    61 8 American Millionaire to Finance Odyssey Publication. London. April A Dally Telepraph diarist says that aircraftsman Shaw x Lawrence of Arabia) ria.-: half ci mpletcd a Translation of the Odyssey and that the Qua] arrangements concerning its publication are being made by an America.' financier Mr.
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    LADY SALMOND SEEKS ADVENTURE.
    61 8 By Cargo Boat to Karachi. Birkenhead, April S. Thc small motor cargo-boat. Bo'..:>y. left Birkenhead on April 5. taking locomotive-, to Karachi It baa found accommodation f r Lady BalßMiMl and her daughter. Jovce. afl Qtera, both of whom are mak__f adventure. Thev intend to fly
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    MR. CHURCHILL AND LABOUR PARTY.
    55 8 Mr. LansMrry Prophesies. L(>t_-_ck., April 7. t ua cert that if llr. Churchill lives UU the next Election he will not be able to keep away from the Labour Party." declared Mr. Lansbury u. a speech at Stratford. He that Mr. Churchill wai never out
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    THE ATTACK ON KINCHINJUNGA.
    113 8 On the Upward Trek. Darjoe!i**t**r. Apr. 4. Ml Ihe member! of the Kim* _-..*_j anga expedition 2.re now here and the party will __av\ on April 8, trmvemng via PHnayaogtoe, the la..t rest hou r :e on their upward trek, about 5 days' march from Darjeeling.
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    59 8 A meeting of Municipal Committee No. 2 on April 9th approved inclusion in 1931 Estimates of $30,300 for purchase of nightsoil pails and Vans in connection with the new compulsory collection areas; and accepted the tender of Messrs. R. Young Co.. at $7,680, (the lowest tender having been withdrawn) for
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      513 9 BUSINESS CARDS. ASSAGEI MMMMM ISS FUMIKO Bi Dhoby (haut. L— -~~*~~i MARBLE MERCHANTS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nos. 1 3. Penhas Road, off I_-.vei.der Street Phone 6075. MASSAGE HALL. MKS. HAM AND MISS HANA. GO, Waterloo Street TELEPHONE 7467. MARBLE CH.PPINGS, ROAD METAL LIME FOR SALE Delivery si Railway Siding Alongside
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      639 9 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. NOTTCE Is hereby (.lven that tenders sre now invited for the following materials or "m-vI-ps. pnd th-»t naviculars of «-uch tenders -ov v.. rhtnfn^ in tllP Tender Room, vrun.rip.il Offices* Closing Date. r Tn*-i-;trurtion of Four Hard t>saafs Courts at Ooen Noon, Spaas Lavender Street. April
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      627 9 NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Summary Case. In Bankruptcy. No. !>.>2 of 1928. Re TAN TENG KWANG alias TAN CHIA NGAN. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a final dividend is intended to be declared in the above matter, and
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      644 9 AUCTION SALES. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of EXCELLENT WAX POLISHED WALNUTSTAINED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, ETC. At No. 81 Grange Road. On Saturday, April 19th, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising: A fine toned cottage piano by "Rosenkranz," one double spring motor cabinet gramophone with good English records, in perfect condition, Jacobean design
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      521 9 IMPORTANT NOTICE. RE TYE GUAN TONG IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE Suit No: 325 of 1930 Chew Tew otherwise known as Lee Sens Ton* or Teck Seng Tons, or Ong Sens Tong. or Ka Yum Tong. or Chew Teck Tong P_nln_r__. and 1. Leow
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH
    42 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH MAGGS— On April 17. at the General Hospital, Singapore. Charles Enoch Maggs. manager of Messrs. G. H Slot and Co.. Singapore. The funeral cortege will leave the General Hospital this afternoon at 4.15 and be St Bidadari at 4.45.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1930. VALUES VS. THE STAGE.
    889 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1930. VALUES VS. THE STAGE. Out of the firmly established popularity of the talkies arises an interesting question: What will be their effect on the legitimate stage? Until a few months ago Singapore's interest in this question was largely academic. Now it has become
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    1263 10 .nere will be no issue of the Free Press on Tuesday The change over to the automatic telephone system takes place this morning at 6 o'clock. Major R. C. A. Glunicke. Royal Marines, Naval Intelligence Officer, Singapore, leaves for home by the Malwa to-day. H.E. the High Commissioner has e,iven
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    CHANGI ROAD FATALITY INVESTIGATED.
    323 10 CORONER'S FINDINGS Bus Driver Who Caused in Own Pealh. I A collision between motor--.-, mt lorry, which occurred on Marc*. which resulted in the death q| Ulr c driver of the motor bus. waa fav, i the coroner who has returned .i verdict ing death by
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    CHINESE STUDENTS' LITERARY ASSOCIATION.
    541 10 CHINESE STUDENTS' LITERARY ASSOCIATION. Mr. a. k. Lee. hooocary -general write., as follows: The Chinese Students' lIUIS. since its inception baa mad, encourage its mrmbti- Ul literary works, far which debate. 1 1 and lectures have been arranged troa. time, and these literary BMStfaf Bfam open to the publu- in,
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      118 10 !MHHffl*TTramTin A guaranteed Machine with a J guaranteed service. m m \fMM J ffi-_*** MmM W Mr Stt-tov**- j PATERSON, SIMONS CO., j I LIMITED. j J 4 Prince Street, Singapore. PHONE 2700. 634 j J North Bridge Road. j TENG SENG GUAN. J Established 1905 Tele. No: 2415. T.
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    SINGAPORE BASE FATE IN THE BALANCE.
    125 11 FIRST LORDS STATEMENT. iovernment Policy to be I Reuters Service.] London. Apr. 1". SS Of Commons Comdr. Kenwo.*;, a_sd srhether, in view of th,- aoe- talon of tho Hann |a_iiy naval treapropooad to jam an J with the si.._!.I '••P'vially the provision of docking
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    ANGLO-EGYPT TREATY DIFFICULTIES.
    86 11 Negotiations Adjourned Over Easter. .Reuters Service.] London. Apr. 17. tC '■••"vi .said Gov- tar eonplate agreement tIM -nkzlo-Lkypfia:. treaty dterli Df oi the House for I Important pointa hona-tiu u end n had accordingly lona ahould be adjoumi Parliaments rj Pttan De state that they reement bad
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    3 MONTHS FOR GANDHI'S SON.
    61 11 Sedition Charge Sentence. Nevr MMM, Apr. 17. kXtdhl ar.d Shankarla! were enteneed to three months intent Ten others arrested cn won were .sentenced to three npriaoMMttt. •d 25 salt -ma km., .olunIV on April 9. including Gand- barrfaaar. Thirteen ol the flrtatnwl and th< othen
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    THE KARACHI RIOTING.
    58 11 Kxtensive Damage. Reuter Service I Karachi. Apr. 17. the casualties in yesterday's one person was killed by a aumitted to hospital as outKttm 17 police, and eleven wen •'dmitt. hospital as m-patients. The t last n:_h: .-.eludes the wrecking of the Health Laboratory where apthouaand. of pounds
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    JAPANESE RAILWAY SCANDAL.
    41 11 Kv-.Minister Found Guilty. -Nichi Service.] Tokio. Apr. 17. -s upon the preliminar. •-ca'.ied Rati**] ti iktn .tions again I includtaf ex-Mini.- r-r of M .i Ogawa who is alleged to naw corruption receiving an illeamounUng Y.'.p0.000 from private
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    NEW GOVERNMENT OFFICES.
    41 11 NEW GOVERNMENT OFFICES. Whitehall Site. 'H.F.* press SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, Apr. 17. announced that work will be in the autumn on the building of ment offices on the site at present D] Montague Hou.se in Whitehall. [Earlier cables on page 12.]
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    SEXAGENARIAN GENERAL LEADS THE FIELD.
    51 11 SEXAGENARIAN GENERAL LEADS THE FIELD. K'mirkable Performance of Sir David Campbell. •j. London. April 5. A afenariaa Commander-m-Chief of I Lieutenant-General Sir David Camp- the military drag hunts cup at Alder- bort head against a field of officers c Sf *-*<'"ty-five years of age. General won the Grand National of
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    EASTER ABOVE THE CLOUDS.
    156 11 A NOVEL HOLIDAY. Flying Fleets Continental Tour. r ßeuter's Service.] London, April 17. Easter will be spent above the clouds by 32 flying enthusiasts, comprising, members of both Bexee. who ascended in 20 light aeroplanes at Heston Aerodrome. Middlesex, to-dav. starting the first Continental flying tour
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    PRINCE OF WALES' 1,000 MILE FLIGHT.
    204 11 Khartoum-Cairo. f ßouter's Service.l t'.tiro. Apr. 17. I Prince Walea has armed by air trom Khartoum. British Radio— Oincial Sen ice. 1 Rujrb>. Apr. 18. Th,- Prince of Wales, who Ls due to am. in London about April 28 from his Africa KhartoUß. by
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    COWARDICE DEATH PENALTY.
    138 11 COWARDICE DEATH PENALTY. Lords Withdraw Amendment. [Reuter's Service.] London. April 17. The House of Commons by 194 votes to 50. s on Government motion reinstated the Clause abohshire the death penalty for cowardice and q desertion in tne Army and Air Force Bill. Mr. Thurtle who was responsible for th«
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    THE "HUMOURS" OF "BIG" BILLIARDS.
    253 11 Smith and McConachv in Heated r Taxi-Cab Scene. r London. April 4. Friction beween proiessional billiard players was revealed at Manchester police court, when Willie Smith took out a summons against Mc- a Conachy on charges of assault and threats aris:n. from incidents on March
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    A BILLIARDS BIG-FOUR.
    114 11 Plans for An International Tournament. j Contracts were signed in mail week by Walter Lindrum (Australia). Clark McConachy (New i Zealand), and the English champion and ex- champion. Joe Davis and Tom Newman, to play next season under the management of Mr. W. i A. Camkin. of
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    GANG ROBBERY AND MURDER.
    265 11 CHANGI CRIME. Hokien Shopkeeper and Wife Attacked. A shocking crime which was committed at Changi recently has been investigated by the Coroner, Mr. P. G. Bourne, who has returned a verdict of gang robbery with murder against persons unknown. Ong Keong, a Hokien shop keeper, was
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    322 11 Kuominchun Capture Yencheng. r Nanyang Siang Pau Press Service] Shanghai. Apr. 17. A Carton report states that thc eighth route commander. Chen Chi-tan has telegraphed to (flaking his resignation. The Governor. Chen Min-chu is urging him to re-consider his decision Admirel Chen Chak has returned to Canton
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. Inter-Imperial Trade.
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      161 11 Sir. —It is with feelings of amazement, to ay the least of it. that I read in your paper )f to-day's date, that Canada, one of the most mportant of the British Dominions, has con•luded a contract with Soviet Russia for the .urchase of 2,500.000 tons of Anthracite
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    DEATH OF MR. C. E. MAGGS.
    114 11 We regret to record the death of Mr. C. E. Maggs, manager of Messrs G. H. Slot and Co., Singapore, which took place at the General Hospital yesterday morning. Mr. Maggs, who had been suffering from diabetes, was admit ted to the Hospital last
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    BANZAIS FOR JAPAN'S EMPEROR.
    962 11 A NATIONAL REJOICING. j Reconstruction Celebrations in the Capital. I Prom Our Own Correspondent.] Tokio, Mar. 24. For the second time in the history of I Japan's capital city, a ruler of Japan appeared to-day in an imperial procession on the Ginza. Tokyo's counterpart to America's
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    125 11 Mr. L. R. Chandra, from Madras, has joined the legal firm of K.P.M. Menon and Co., Malacca, who have branches at Muar and Batu Pahat. Mr. Chandra has practised at the Madras Bar for several years. M.M. During the coming trooping season the Army will be losing some of their
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      409 11 I GOLFERS!!! j Iyourshaftsmaybel to blame I NOT YOU! __> m X I H Let's be reasonable about shafts. Every- *f XBj II one admits that there are a few T Ql exceptionally fine hickory shafts in every X V 8 laf inOUSan d. X Are not these slender beauties
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    INDIAN SWEEPERS AND DOCKERS STRIKE.
    100 12 SYMPATHY WITH LEADERS! Many Injured in Disturbed Areas. [Reuter's Service.l Karachi. Apr. 16. As a sequel to the arrest of loci I Congress leaders dockers and sweepers truck. Th police firing to-day resulted in se\ n being seriously hurt while one was killed and 26
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    NEW GERMAN CRUISER APPROPRIATION.
    105 12 Cabinet Approves Reichsrat Act. I Reuter's Service. 1 Berlin. Apr. 16. The Reichsrat. dealuig with the Budget of the Reich for 1930. inserted an appropratien of 2,900.000 marks as a first instalment for a new cruiser, of the same type as the much discussed Ersatz Preussen.
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    AN ELECTRIC FUSION.
    175 12 Department of Justice Investigation. [Reuter. Service.] New York. April 11. The amalgamation is announced of the General Electric Corporation and Westinghoiise Electric Manufacturing Company with the Radio Corporation. The Amenc: >n Department of Justice is investigating the BBMleamat ion. (The effect of the amalgamation of the International
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    NEW AMERICAN DUTIES.
    56 12 Hides and Leathers off the Free List. [Reuter's Service.] Washington. April 17. The Congressional Committee has approved a duty of 10 p>er cent on hides, from 12 >•_ to 30 per cent on leathers, and 20 per cent or boots and shoes, all of which have been
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    FRENCH BUDGET PASSED.
    94 12 Estimated Surplus of 66,000,000 Francs. [Reuter's Service.] Paris. April 16. After a game of battledore and shuttlecock between the Senate and Chamber over minor amendments the Budget was finally pa.-sed. It shows a revenue of 50.465 million francs and an estimated surplus of 66 million francs. The
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    GRAF-ZEPPELIN IN SPAIN.
    41 12 Welcomed by King and Queen. I Renter Service. 1 Seville, Apr. 16. The Graf-Zeppelin has arrived. The King and Queen were among those who welcomed the Graf-Zeppchn, which after half an hour's stay re-ascended and left for Imme.
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    AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE REDUCTION.
    53 12 500 Ratings to be Discharged. [Reuter's Service.l Melbourne, April 16. It is officially stated that Government has ordered a reduction of £500,000 in the Defence Estimates, half of the reduction applying to the Navy and half to the Army and Air Force. This decision involves the discharge
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    ANGLO-SOVIET TRADE RELATIONS.
    833 12 THE NEW AGREEMENT. Russian Commercial Delegation in London. f ßeuter's Service.' London. April 16/ The provisions of the temporary Anglo-Soviet Commercial Agreement were signed by Mr. Henderson (Foreign Secretary* and M. Sokol- nikoff (Soviet Ar..bassador in London* to-day. (British Radio Official Service.l i Rugby, Apr. 16. j
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    MEMORIAL TO A DOG.
    133 12 Judge Siearne of Philadelphia has upheld .he r.ght of Mrs. Ida Kerr to bequeath £200 to a society for the prevention of cruelty to animal, as a memo- 1 rial to her little dog Toto. despite the objection of some of her heirs that an animal
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    LIBERALS' PRAISE FOR BUDGET.
    173 12 COMMON'S DEBATE. Conservative and Left Wing Criticism. [Reuter's Service.] London, Apr. 16. The Budget debate in the House of Commons vas noteworthy for the fact that while the Conservatives, led by Mr. Winston Churchill, [tricked thc Budget as handicapping trade and ndustry, and the Left Wing
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    MATTERS OF CHINESE INTEREST.
    446 12 Olympics in Penang. (By Our Chinese Correspondents Under the auspices of local authorities, th? second Olympics of the Penang Chinese Schoolwill soon be held there. It may be recalled that the first Olympics took place in 1928 with a grant-in-aid cf SI.OOO from Government, but L:\ving
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    ENGLISHWOMAN DISCIPLE OF GANDHI.
    1614 12 j INFLUENCES OF HER LIFE. Admiral's Daughter Who Joined Nationalist Movement. Miss Madeleine Slade, the daughter of the late Admiral Sir Edmund Slade, who has been for nearly five years a devoted follower of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian Nationalist, leader, in whose Ashram, or religious community,
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    THE CONFERENCE'S MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS.
    516 12 A WHITE PAPER ISSUED. Where the Five Powers are in Agreement. IBiitish Radio O.licia! ■flrvJre.] Rugby. Apr. 16. A memorandum on thc results of the Naval Conference to d^te in the form of a White Paper was laid on the table in the HOUB_ ol Common*.*
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    MATTERS OF MUSLIM INTEREST.
    675 12 STUDENTS* AID SOCffiTl The 1930 Scholarships Approved. •By Our Muslim c a jesting ol thi Students' BU Bociet Bl the residence oi V: OCary general Lorong 29. Oeylang tn I senc*. < 1 the Pn .ri. o. Ml the vice-president, Mr R i sided, the othn
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      164 12 CHURCH SERVICES. GOOD FRIDAY. S. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. 7 a.m. Litany of thc Passion. 9 a.m. to 12 noon (A Three Hours Service! (Matins. Litany and Ante-Communion with Sermon followed by Meditations!. Preacher: The Rev. G. G. Elliot. p.m. Children's Service. 3.30 p.m. Evensong and Address. .15 p.m. "Crucifixion" Music. Easter
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      65 12 vfnhmjmjmjgngh Thc foli mm the co and for W*aß>«ndi_ Friday,— Siglap. BH 1 Baay. A' (MX*.) Cy I Base. "C" (Se Saturdny-Si.-i.-.p. E Base. "A' (ICG 0 val Base. "C (Scot! Sunday.- Siglap. B Base. A'' (U.O I Coy Base. "C" (Seol.i, J. Drill Hall. "B" -I' "A" (M.G.) Coy.
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      CLAY-BIRD SHOOTING POPULARITY.
      253 13 New Club's Original Scheme. Clay-pigeon shooting, introduced into England years ago by the late Mr. Reginald Herbert, of Cljtha Park, never attained the popularity of live-pigeon shooting from traps. Now the sport shows signs of coming into ts own. Judging by the large gathering of shooters at
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      EDGAR KAIL SIGNS FOR CHELSEA.
      97 13 Hamlet Star to Play as an Amateur. The Evening News understands that Edgar Kail, the famous Dulwich Hamlet international forward, has signed amateur forms for Chelsea He has promised to play for his new club whenever possible, but will not. of course, give Chelsea the
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      LAWN TENNIS AT HOME.
      154 13 The Dulwich covered courts club lawn tenri tournament opened recently with a surprising result in the fir.: round of the men's singles In which W. F. Freeman, the hockey play.r defeated B. D. Helmore by G 4. 2 6. 9^—7 Helmore. who is accustomed to the
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      ENGLAND'S BEST GOLFER?
      233 13 George Duncan's Claims. "Why has Abe Mitchell been selected to play Leo D'^gel for what is practically an encounter for the match play championship of the world? Should not Archie Compston be his opponent? (writes C. W. Packford in London Sporting Life). I do not believe it
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      SOCCER "CAPS" BAM.
      56 13 The Management Committee of the Football League at Liveipool passed a resolution re'juiring club- registering players to send them a copy of the agreement. The resolution' proceeds "If any such agreement ontains a clause giving the player the right to elect to play ln International gan.es, such
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      TOO CHEAP FOR HAGEN.
      47 13 Sydney. A sensation was cau.>ed amongst golfers here when it w__ announced that Walter Hagen, the British Open champion, and Joe Kirkwood had cancelled their exhibition match on the Killara i links because tickets had been sold at less than ten shillings. Exchange.
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      58 13 St. Joseph's Institution defeated the Ceylon Sports Club 2nd XI on Satuiday by 34 runs. For the School. Cnia Keng Hock and D. Ess made 42 and 21 respectively, while D. Ess took 4 for 13 and K. Morrando 4 for 27, including the "hat trick". For the C.S.C. Gunesekera
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      EMPIRE AMATEUR BILLIARD TITLE.
      245 13 A Good Indian Candidate. The Empire amateur billiards championship will be played in 1931, when representatives from England. S mth Africa, etc., will j >..:..ey to Australia to try in Sydney to recover the handsome trophy now held by the N.S.W. champion, L. W. Hayes. A
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      COCHET VS. KOZELIH.
      168 13 Amateur-Professional Test to be Staged. Nice. A great lawn tennis match will bo played here shortly when Henri Cochet. amateur champion of thc world, meets Karel Kozeluh. world's professonal champion. The proceeds of the match will go towards assisting the sufferers in the recent flood disaster. Both
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      TILDENS OFFER.
      90 13 Willing: to Meet Kozeluh for Flood Victims. Nice. W. T. Tilden. the ex-world's lawn tennft. champion, has followed the example of Henri Cochet and has expressed a desire to meet the Czecho-Slovak. Karl Kozeluh, the profea sional world champion, hi a lawn tennis match for the benefit of
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      LACOSTE STILL RESTING.
      74 13 M. Jean Borotra, who passed thro-.uh London on business, spoke gloomily on the prospects of France keeping the Davis Cup. Rene Lacoste would not, he believed, be able to play. Thc champion player had not yet completely recovered from his illness of last veer, and is still
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      CARNERA "NOT ENGAGED."
      69 13 Reports that Camera, thc giant boxer, is engaged to ma:*/ Miss Emeha Tersini. a London girl, aged nineteen, were denied by both parties. In mail week. Camera's manager stated, according to a Reuter message from Minneapolis *Tt was only a flirtation." Miss Tersini, v. hen. she heard
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      WOMEN WHO ENJOY PRIZE FIGHTS.
      98 13 The truly Nhrd.c sport of boxing has taken such a held oil Mexico that bull lighli:*: 1 li hamming le..- and less popular. This fact is nanlfested by the annual report of tbe Natio'.al Boxing Commit. 'ion, whieh shows that during 1929 Mexico City witnessed
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      HOLED OUT IN ONE.
      44 13 One-Armed Golfer's Feat. London. Apr. 7. At Prince's golf links. Sandwich, playing against in adverse wind. Captain C. E. Wilson. who lost his right arm ln the War, holed out at the fifth, a distance of 198 yards, in one.
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      44 13 Singapore was not alone in providing rem.ukab.e bowling ia its week-end cricket, for In Kuala Lumpur on Saturday Stone of Selangor Club and Sukumaran of the P.W.D. each captured eight wickets in an innings in matches against the Postal Union and Selangor Club respectively.
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      PASSENGERS LEAVING.
      879 17 The Malwa's List. Ainu passengers are proceeding per Sl 9 am. to-day (Friday), for Colombo and Europe:— Mr. and Mrs. r SVilliaini and child, Mr. A. J. Reid. Mr. If] l> E Clutter. Mr. R. e. Pitt! ••ny. Mr J. K. Beasley. Mr. F. A J Gomm. Mr.
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      GUNBOAT CAPSIZES AT DOSING.
      148 17 of Crew Believed Drowned. detelk of the disaster to the Canton thin," L- ng Hon were ODt ained when the Kwong i arrived in Hong Kong from hai_u,m squall accompanied by a heavy cf Sund trUCk Dosing in the earty hours ST*** il WaS at the
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      H.M.S. SEPOY EXPLOSION.
      406 17 Further Details. Hong Kong papers to hand give the names of the killed and injured in the explosion on H.MS. Sepoy last week as follows: Killed Gunner L. G. Reed. (T). Petty Officer Walter Belderson. Able Seaman Thomas Edward Smith. Able Seaman James Noel Redmond Cooper Died
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      THE SALE OF A TWAKOW.
      236 17 Supreme Court Claim. Th" sale of a twakow wa:_ the subject of an action In the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice (Sir Willian Murlson) yesterday wher. Lim Teong Bok claimed from Soh Aw Tin a sum of $520 being the balance on the price
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      PIRATE OUTRAGE.
      162 17 Three Passengers Shot on Towboat. Canton, Apr. 8. A further pirate outrage on the Canton River, resulting in a towboat plying between Canton and Shekki being fired at. occurred on Sunday afternoon, when the towboat Woo Pat was victimised. The vessel was approaching the Un Kor Tsui district
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    37 17 This month has. we believe, established a time record for the Kuchlng-Slngapore run. The Vyner Brooke covered the 429 miles March I—3,1 3, In 33 hours and 30 minutes, the average speed being 12.8 knots. Sar Gazette.
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    NORWEGIAN SHIPPING,
    640 17 Progress in the Far East IThe shipping and commerce of Norway have lately been increasing by leaps and bounds, but nowhere has its increase been more rapid than in the Par East. Norwegian vessels are to be found wherever the water is navigable, and an increasing number of
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    THE CHINESE COASTAL SHIP "HAI HING."
    306 17 Whilst Gotaverken some time ago took the step of specializing in tanker construction and later introduced standard types of motor tankers and cargo liners, the yard has also undertaken the construction of vessels for special service, as. for instance, the fine motor-cruising yacht Stella
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    HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE.
    122 17 Berlin, March 19. The annual report of the Hamburg Amerlka Line shows gross receipts of 59,500.000 marks (just under £3,000.000), or a net profit of 11,500,000 marks (£550.000). A dividend of 7 per cent, is proposed. The company's tonnage at the end of the year amounted to
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      425 17 I DOUBLE A^&GARETTES r--13 te J as f -JySoUBLE^IJjg) <**\m*^^^ ~mm^*^ NOTHING BETTER IS OBTAINABLE AT THE PRICE OF 50 CENTS FOR 50 CIGARETTES THEY ARE OF SUPERLATIVE QUAUTY ALWAYS FRESH FROM ENGLAND ARDATH TOBACCO Co., LTD. LONDON DOCTORS SAY THIS CURES RHEUMATISM V ~^L* i|kyjjj j*^"^ If youare tortureil
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    "AFTER 321 YEARS."
    493 18 Boy Players Return to the Mansion House. Youth! Did not someone say something a day or two ago about the Ukulele soul of morern youth? I beheld youth, savs a writer in The Observer, but not of that variety; just a troupe of fresh-faced boys with sweet
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    THE BROKEN BOWL.
    198 18 One cannot help wondering what happened to the careless workman in Mr Edsel Ford's home. who. as reported by our New York Correspondent dropped the wooden cover of an organ console on the famous Rhages Bowl, smashing it into fifty pieces. This Eleventh Century Persian bowl was
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    MODERN TROUBADOURS.
    159 18 Although modern methods are rapidly spreadtag in Mexico. British visitors may find entertainers of the type that has been immortalised in Sir Walter Scott's "Lay of the Last Minstrel." These men and women roam from town to town singing and reciting for their supper and bed. Some of
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    DIAMOND MINING IN CORNWALL.
    95 18 Canadian Engineer's Optimism. Callington, M.'.r. 17. Major Richard K. Waite. the Canadian mining engineer, who Ls carrying on mining operations in the Callington district, especially on Kit Hill, has purchased the whole of the mining rights of the Marquis cf Northampton. The purchase includes the famous
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    25 18 Mr. Murray, at present stationed at Prai, has been transferred to Ipoh and will succeed Mr. Speakman in the post of Assistant Traffic Superintendent. F.M.S.R
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    WITCHDOCTOR'S DEATH FROM FRIGHT.
    192 18 WITCHDOCTOR'S DEATH FROM FRIGHT. There have been many strange stories of witchcraft in South Africa, but never one more remarkable than that reported from Basutoland. A few nights ago. in the presence of thousands of natives, two witchdoctors one old. one comparatively young were arguing on their respective powers and
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    FIRM'S COSTLY REFUSAL.
    92 18 A leading Swiss firm of watch-makers at ■Berne have just refused an order amounting to nearly 1. 003,000 gold roubles for machinery and tools destined for the new watch factory which the Soviet Government have construe; ed near Moscow. The firm claim that the pecuniary guarantee is
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    48 18 The Pinang Gazette understands that Mr Tai Phey Yuen, the Chinese Consul in Penang. has sent in his papei*s for retirement. Mr. Tai Phey Yuen has rendered long and useful service to the Chinese Community in Penang and his retirement will be particular-- regretted by the older members.
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    SPECIAL LONDON FINANCE CABLE.
    163 19 (OMPANY RESULTS. What Prospects of Perak HydroP Electric Dividend vice- -OOPYIUOHI I Londcn, Apr. 17. nith poi quoted at 7 iranl 11 Bd: Steady. The Mahal The share- tad idle. r made a profit of £9.596 and od of 25 per cent, for the year; :-*ade
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    T.P.A. ADOPT 80 PER CENT REGULATION.
    112 19 Support of Measure in all Countries. London. Apr. 16. ir.- Ling of the Tin Producers' Association >-uay ur ...nimously adopted a reso- favour of regulating production to than 80 pi r of ti. c.pacuy oi Su- P Cunl*_Te-_*_-UT said he thmgbl it be said
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    BRITISH MALAYAN TRADE.
    108 19 March Statistics. .'.ilowing companitvi statement oi' the P Ign Tiade. excluding parcel post Ud bullion, in 122'J 1330 reaches us from I RegfctW O.lM r.i of Statistics: IMPORTS. (In thousands of dollars). Incr: 1929 IT-.. or Dec: 70.903 71-514 Deer: 1.3*1 72.319 63.89:< D. ii.-i-3 71.409 61..50
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    MACPHAIL AND PENMAN'S REPORT.
    100 19 Singapore, April 17th. er_— Lono I I lg& I -t>d. Up. Price S.S. R.S.S. on Tender 0.t.--_JB 3.45. !tJ 1.21. H 70. Ma- B 30, Jciu n TOaau 1.05 Ulu K! I 5.90 COO Koi td 31. <>d x.d.. Ayer 6 Dun. I I Mi MOOM
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    HACPIUIL AND CO.'S REPORT.
    138 19 MACPHAIL AND CO.'S REPORT. Singapore. Apr. 17. r »a -C, liet. Kuchais 1.25 1.28. Kintas 1.28 J***. IHi .•.-.■.ats 63'_. 68'... Klang Rivers 2.3S ltl" Blm tal Ways 3.37 4 3.47 Vi. Petalings cum.. Ulu Klangs L3IV. 1.37 Vi wutltt 21 25, Hong Fatts 65 69. Ayer Hitam•s 6 ltl
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    LYALL & EVATT'S SHARE REPORT.
    808 19 LYALL EVATT'S SHARE REPORT. Sutvrisintf U.S. Rubber Stocks Figures. Tl. 'oral share market is again characterised by I IMtoOMMIp dull and uninspiring week. Then ha\e bmn no bright features Beth mtatMOMmm Tin .nci Rubber— have offered 'irappointments ann there is very little inrtaeeoMßt I de ptfndtm sore definite indications of
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    To-Day's Price Changes.
    423 19 To- Day's Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES. April 17. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2j3 15 16 London 3 months' sight 2 3 7 8 London 60 days' sight 2|3 1316 London 30 days' sight 2 3 25J32 London, demand 2'3\ London. T.T. 2|3 11 16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1432
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    889 19 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY 17th. Mayers Seders. A'-am Kumbang 30s 33s nom Ayer Hitam (ss) 15s 6d 16s Ban^rin Tin (£> 25s 3d 26s 3d Batang Padang (sl> 17 Va 22 1 Batu Caves Csl) 97 >*. 1.05 Bukit Arang ($1) 60 70 Burmah Malay (£> 22s 6d 23s
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    STRAITS TRADING CO., LTD.
    717 19 Capital Reduction Resolutions Approved. At an extraordinary general meeting of the Straits Trading Company, Ltd.. held at Ocean Building, yesterday at noon, the Chairman (Mr. J. Bagnalb proposed the following extraordinary resolutions: 1 That the nominal capital of the Corhpany be reduced from Sl 1.250,000 divided
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    68 19 April 17th.. IS o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R.S S. equal to London Standard, Spot 24 i 25 Standard R S.S. on Tender April 25 25 May 25 S 25'June 25 26 May-June 25 j 25 4 July-Sept. 20 27 Tone of Market: Steady dull. Latest
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    INDIAN IMMIGRATION ANO MAY HOLIDAY.
    852 19 EFFECT ON LABOUR. No Restriction of Recruiting: Necessary. A special meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee was held at Penang on April 9th Present:— The Controller of Labour. Malay.4 (The Hon'ble Mr. H C Bathurst. M.C.S.Chairman. The Deputy Controller of Labour. Malaya (Mr. H. R.
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    32 19 An advertisement in the Times states that a Manufacturers' Exhibition ship will be despatched this autumn to all ports of the British Empire. The initial voyage should last twelve to eighteen months.
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      33 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD., BRANCH OFFICE; CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    SENSATIONAL FOOTBALL ON THE STADIUM.
    1116 20 EUROPEANS BEATEN. Five Goals in Last Ten Minutes. Batavia 7; Enropeans 4. In one all important respect, the number of goals scored, one of the most remarkable gam_s of soccer seen at the Stadium for many seasons past took place there last evening when the
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    GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP OF MALAYA.
    203 20 EASTER MEETING. Craik Defends His Title at Kuala Lumpur. The Malayan golf championship meeting opens this morning at Kuala Lumpur with medal play competition which will be continued this afternoon. The qualifying round of the championship will be played to-morrow. In addition to R. Craik, the
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    EASTER GOLF.
    100 20 Keppel vs. Sepoy Lines. The following are thc teams for the match to be played on Easter Sunday between the Keppel Golf Club and the Sepoy Lines Golf Club over Keppel links: Sepoy Lines players mentioned first: 9.0C am. Lowson and Johns vs. Joyce and N. B. Gibson.
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    CEYLON SPORTS CLUB EASTER PROGRAMME.
    118 20 The Ceylon Sports Club will be entertaining the T.P.C.A. of Kuala Lumpur during the Easter holidays and an Interesting programme of sporting events has been arranged, including football at Jalan Besar to-day, cricket on Saturday and Sunday, and a seaside picnic at Katong on Monday
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    DIRT-TRACK RACING OFFICIALS.
    103 20 The following are the officials from tha Singapore Dirt Track Club, who will control aIT racing at the Singapore Speedway. Medical Officer for Singapore Dirt Track Club. Dr. S. K. Lim. Track Stewards Messrs. C. C. Blake. F W. Brewer, J. Taylor, A. H. Blake, R. Peel.
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    PENANG EASTER POLO TOURNAMENT.
    57 20 The Polo Tournament at Penang, ta which Singapore. Penang. Iskandar Club and Selangor are competing for the McDougall Cup and the Colony and the F.M.S. for the Mackray Cup opens to-day. when Penang meet Singapore and Iskandar play Selangor ta the former event, the final of
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    S.C.C. VOLUNTEER SNOOKER TOURNAMENT.
    57 20 The following matches will be played on Wednesday: Capt. F. Dearden and D. R. Cameron vs. A. S. Banks and C. P. Burke. D. R. A. Hoblyn and Paul Storr vs. G. C. Meredith and H. W. Kuenzler. E. A. Hudson and J. E. Wills vs.
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    CRICKET.
    63 20 The following will represent the S.H B. Junior Service Club against the SCO Second eleven on the former's ground on Sunday the 20th instant at 2 p.m. sharp: Messrs. E. R. Evans J. W. Jackson, A. R. Wijeyekoon, M. K. Rasadorai, E. J. Willis, S. S. Westlake, A. Elankayer
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    32 20 On Sunday there will be no race for A class. B class will have a Sweepstake Race. Entry $1. South-West Monsoon Course as last Sunday. Start 10 a.m.
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    SINGAPORE SPEEDWAYS.
    31 20 It is pointed out that a special car park t~ provided inride the grounds of the Singico***-. Speedways, the charge for parking being K cents oer car with .syce
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    THE MALAYAN TURF.
    281 20 PENANG EASTER MEETING. Handicaps for Saturday's Races. The handicaps for Saturday, the second day of the Penang Easter meeting, are as follow: Horses Classes 4 and s—2nd5 2nd Div. (1 mile): Pollykar 9, Flash 8.8, Split Nut 8.7, Gay Deceiver 8.5, Eternity 8.4, La Rejeunie 8.4, Taiping
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    PERAK LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION.
    372 20 Interpretation of Malayan L.T.A. Rules. That tennis players in Perak are being lavishly catered for in the State Championship meeting to be held at the end of June was shown by the keen manner in which details were discussed and arranged at a meeting of the
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    256 20 S.V.R.A. Spoon Shoot. The following is the result of the spoon shoot competition fired on the Bukit Timah Range on Sunday afternoon. Conditions: —5 shots at 300 yards. Standing ta trench; 5 shots at 300 yards. Snop shotting in trench*. 5 shots at 500 yards. H.P.S. 75. Winners
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    87 20 Mr. S V. Ru-ton, FMS, nominee for the "_e of Min Tourist Trophy races, is sailing bv the Malwa, and is leaving Kuala Lumpur -»n Wed*-*e*dny night, rays the Malay Mail. On arriving ta Singapore he will col'ect from M 'V.terr a S^-beam motor cycle whi*-h the l-t--te- lerHing him
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    ENGLAND'S WEMBLEY TRIUMPH.
    403 20 INTERNATIONAL SOCCER. Jackson Subdued by Marsden. Describing England's victory over Scotland in the international soccer championship at Wembley on the sth, cables to the Indian papers state: There was much favouraole comment on Gallacher's declining to play for Scotland owing to the lowly position of Newcastle Gibson
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    RANGERS WIN SCOTTISH CUP.
    84 20 Partick Beaten in Replay. [Reuter's Service.] London, April lg. At Hampden Park Glasgow to-day in the Scottish Cup final replay Glasgow Rangers beat Partick Thistle 2—l. This is the sixth time the Rangers have won the Cup and the team which has secured the trophy for
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    STAR TENNIS ON THE RIVIERA.
    49 20 Tilden Defeats Kozeluh. [Reuters Service Nice, April 17. There was a scintillating tennis spectacle at the Beaulieu Club, the directors of which persuaded Tilden to meet the professional champion, Karl Kozeluh. Both were at the top of their form. The American won 6—4 6—4.
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    PREPARING FOR WIMBLEDON.
    334 20 America Sending Over a New Girl Player. The lawn tennis invasion is beginning. Wimbledon champions and would-be Wimbledon champions from abroad are on their way to the South of France to get into trim for the Wimbledon tournament which begins on June 23. The Australian Davis Cup
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