The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 April 1930

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  • 19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,010. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1930 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS
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  • 480 1 The Prince of Wales ended his tour m eh tracteristic fashion, his machine proceeding right to Windsor Great Park Page 11. News from Simla says that the Authorities take a serious view of recent events m India; women and children are evacuating Peshawar and the Governor of
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  • 1228 1 Qulcquid agunt homines nostri est farrago Libelli Juvenal Further investigations by The Toplcist into the remarkable aflair of the statue of Queen Victoria m Penang. reveals still more notable circumstance";. It is now understood that with a whoiehcartedness which does credit to their loyalty the citizens
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 439 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASH TAILORING. Btjl*. Out and Finish Guaranteed HIGH BTREET I Raffles Hotel! I m I A EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION Z tf Vu^\ V t TEA DANCES /t\ k Ulk KM I EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY J FV^ i^ S j/tfjL Wlf jt DINNER
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    • 117 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel umouncemenU p^^p i. Tnke Kruschen Salts Page 8. Cinema and amusement notices Page 2. Travel by air on the K.N.I.L.M. Page 5. Mellins Food gives baby strength Page 7. Why Kelvinated food tastes better Page 13. Use "Hazeine Snow before tennis— Page 13. D.D.D. brings relief to
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    • 12 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL BUTTS, 32. HIGH STREET.
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  • 58 2 Programme ol Driil> up to and for weekending April 27th. 1930. Saturday. 2 p.m.. Bukit Timah Range. *D" (Eurasian" Cc\ Cla?"iiiration. Farrer I. "A" iMG Coy.. Classification. 3 p.m. Drill Hall. T (Chinese i Coy., Route March. Sundry. 7 30 am.. Bukit Timah Range. D" (■■rMi&a) Cv.
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  • 80 2 ■MUI Cltjr of BraiiK- Ie Comte, Ie Hainault. with hardly 10.000 inhabitants, holds a remarkable record of golden weddings. This year the city can muster thirty-four couple, celebrating their fift eth wedding day. and ereat rejoicing are planned to commemorate this event on the same day as
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 394 2 SPECIAL OFFER: Ukt Gold wrist' watch Lever 15 1 for Gent: i C Af% S&^^k ">rLady:sls.UU Mill 1 3kflA Absolutely qua r ffiSoK^«L }WM ante c d. Delivered y^y or sent anywhere m M a 1 a y a against cheque or money Whbv package and postage free. Call or
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    • 514 2 I VICTORIA I TO-NIGHT at 9.30 p.m. I CARL LAWSON Presents I The Bandm&n Comedy Co. I WITH HILDA DORRINGTON I TO-NIGHT I "FAIR WARMER" BY AVERY HOPWOOD. |j Booking at Littles. $4, $2 and $1. j w w 4r w 4r 4r^lr %r r PAVILION r *j* From Wednesday,
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    • 347 2 p^ e ALHAMBRA p fe j From Tuesday, April 22nd, to Sunday, April |7tli NIGHTLY AT 6.15 P.M. AND 9.15 P.M. SATIKDU N W SUNDAY AT 3 P.M. THE PERFECT MYSTERY THRILLER f I MUDDFD CA3F K^] 1 1 r^ t jS Booking at Robinson's for S> Seats OnU TALWMC
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 285 2 THE WEEK. Saturday. 2<Hh. Hi^h Water. 08 55. 7.5. 21.31. 7.7. Malacca: h w. Mi a.m.. M 4, e.oo p.m.. 5.1 1 Gammon Malaya 1 annual meeting 12-A Ocear. Buiiding. noon. Cricket: SCC. VS. Welch. SCC: S.C.C. vs SRC SRC Foctbaii d:v i.see vs. Malays, Jalaa Beaar; Dl II Warden
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  • 1207 3 Thrrc People and the Pavilion; Singapore's New Luxury Cinema; The Grand Parade pets Through; Originality In Sunny Side lp; Must you always drive to the l»c.rr?; Litt -e Felix Advice. <Ey Our Film Correspondent* MR. A. L. Schiesser, Manager of Pa Ihe Pnre'l office m
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  • 105 3 Miss Wimiifred Doris Alton only daughter Of the late Paymaster Commander Ernest St. George Alton. R.A. (retired* and Mrs. Mary Alton of London, was married at St. George's Church. Ptmang. on Tuesday. The bridegroom was Mr. William Douglas Drysdale, of Dubln Estate. Kulim, Kedah, son of the late Mr. William
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  • 197 3 British lile and also pictures which will btcuUiMally valuable. Those Intereated m the KIMM Ml :';tr'ia;iy a iMt.us to uh films m the C ••li,im |o ]i«lt> and loetel prapsgaoda jnnnnTiji, and it ll bepdd th:»t i..t;iiKT will lx> d. riv, d from the "talkies."
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  • 44 3 Hi-; many Iriends In Peru* will miirn rtgnU to beat ihat Captain Lindsay V>:iis. ADC. to His IHghnWi Die Sultan of F'c::ik. is Mil 00OBM I i tt as a result of the MSMtI f lM MM 1 1 ned a fortnight ago. TOM
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  • 23 3 j I. to bave by. one :i w America, m r little orodenca In attached rumcr that nany ostensible Bpaak-aaai i an Puncfe.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 108 3 FLECTRiciT V I I ECONOMY AND SERVICE Truth m Advertising Promotes Confidence. ijj Ti c(f~ i s (Desiccated Ox Liver.) g FOB ANAEMIA AND FAILING HEALTH. ■f CRKATBB NEW BLOOD AND REJUVENATES. WHY »si: PALB AND LIFELESS AND A PICTURE OF MISERY? jjj KARNA VITA (lives Health, Beauty and Natural
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    • 151 3 I EASY TO BUY-EASY TO RIDE I l 1930 LIST MAILED NKW M< "»'''^ON VIEW IN t X N T <>IK SHOWROOM, RIVER *j» j REQUEST. If fCTKi»£^ VALLEY ROAD. THE "TRIUMPH" |IS REALLY A TRIUMPH, POSSESSING MORE DESIRABLE FEATURES i THAN ANY OTHER MACHINE PRODUCED I t I United
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  • 26 4 It is stated that Havana is to have a motor lorry race this year. Stands capable of holding 28,000 people have been erected.
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  • 248 4 Whippet Design is Widely Adopted. The soundness and thoroughness of the work of Willys-Overland engineers is well illustrated m the history of the Whippet since its introduction nearly four years ago. Early m the summer of 1929. the Whippet made its debut to the public and
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  • 175 4 All-England Players' Choice of Cars. Many of the best known English cricketers are keen motorists., and when Mr. Jack Hobbs returned from the Australian tour last year one of the first things he did was to take delivery of a 16 h.p. six-cylinder Sunbeam. A few weeks
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  • 1137 4  -  Mrs. Victor Bruce LISTENING TO THE MYSTIC BOX BENEATH THE CAR. BY i Am really coming to the conclusion that proper gear-changing is much more a matter .f temperament than of mechanical skill, or -yen commonsense; that it is a knack which some people have no difficulty
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  • 193 4 Camera Evidence and Spikes for Wheels. We have seen a description of what is described as a new "speed trap" said to be the invention of a clergyman, although the published details would seem to suggest a different origin. "Cylinders filled with water are sunk m
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  • 123 4 Steering with his Knee m an Emergency. Frank Horace Smith, a commercial traveller, of Southsea-road, Stevenage, who was minus the lower half of his right arm. was fined £3 35.. including costs, at Dunstable for driving a motor-car to the danger of the public. It was stated that
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  • 59 4 It is stated that a Hungarian has invented a device for cars which calls the attention of the driver to the fact that his tyres are about to deflate. The invention makes use of the air m the tube; changes m its pressure are announced by the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 225 4 FRAMROZ GO. Here wiih a Loaf of Bread beneath the Bough. A Flask of "SMASH," a Book of Verse— and Thou Beside me singing m the Wilderness And Wilderness is Paradise enow. Omar Khayym. j, i COOO JUDC EI KNQ^ THAT, AFTER TRYING OTHKk BKANUb. "SUGARCANE" HAMS and BACON ARE
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    • 242 4 If on/y every jg& Mother knew! m^Sjg^ or those stomach and bowrl com. BffiA plaints so common amongst children in^^^^^v the b-t, a small dose of Woo.i* ard's moi> V\ "Gripe Water" after eaih meal is an j^TV|m. unfailinK rt-medy. Woodward's Gripe Water" contains ingredients which check .TTiiiMii fermentation and
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  • 1306 5 OIL SOAKED ROCKS. Locating the Underground Reservoirs. How petroleum originated and how it eventually found its way deep down into the bowels of the earth is a speculative problem. Co; 1 and oil. unlike thorgh they appear, may be regarded almost as first-cousins, since there is
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  • 176 5 Improvement Shown With Front Wheel Brakes. Discussing the question of skidding on wet and greasy roads. -Focus." of The Light Car and Cyclecar comments as follow: "Why is it that some cars are noticep.blv steadier on grease than others? To put the query m another way,
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  • 93 5 The authorities at Armstrong College, Newcastle, recently discovered that an Austin Seven had been "parked" m the entrance hall of the Department of Agriculture, which is reached by three flights of steps from the road and two swing doors. As a result, the following notice has been
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  • 19 5 There are now, it is reported, petrol filling stations at almost every oasis m the Sahara.
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  • 518 5 Mr. F. E. Towndrow on the i New London. Speaking on "Architecture and Modern Civi- lisation" at the 'Beautiful Enuland Campaign" Conference m London, Mr. Frederic E. Town- I drow A. R18. A., said that all the worst elements of urbanism were spreading over the countryside. '•We
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  • 92 5 Capabilities of New Armoured Tar. A batch of mx-u heeler armoured cars for the mechanical cavalry units has been built by the Lanchestor Motor Co. Ltd.. on the instructions of UM Dn:i li War Office. The.*» vehicles. Which nrc fitted with 40 h.p. si\cylinde- eiiglci have a
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  • 65 5 Vigorous measures are to be taken m British Columbia to abolish all existing advertising signs along highways and those who insist on hiding scenic beauties of the road with new s.gns are to be prosecuted. Every kind of sign will be stripped from the highways,
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  • 30 5 "People who drive vehicles m the streets of London and lose their tempers are a public menace and must be punished." Mr. Bernard Campion at Tower Bridge Police Court.
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  • 31 5 It is state J that when a pedestrian is killed through rcrkk^s driving m Nanking, China. the driver of the car responsible is placed atrainst a wall and shot!
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  • 23 5 Civilians m Berlin. Germany, are being askt'd to be their own traffic officers. They are encou;uged to arrest all law-breaking motorists.
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  • 17 5 A start has been made m Copenhagen od an underground parking garage to relieve congestion.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 345 5 I AUSTIN OWNERS! We wish to draw the attention of Austin owners IL° s t,,'T; h w^ AUSTIN MAGAZINE f 4 for their benefit. Every AUSTIN owner should subscribe to this MAGAZINE as they will find X ♦> many things of particular interest and the sub- V scription is ONLY
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    • 216 5 f Tp^x- B\ [ill a R /F; j p^^&* i^^ r MBjw i y fr»pJ Eif* ,s^ i^^s^ H b^m f U mmm^^^ x I^^^^^ Ba/B^B/ I C .^^Bm <: y HBt' v^' :^^B^B^F'iilXv*^.' ■■■■■'■"'Am In H V^fTPVmwlvV' Cy bH^ The car for everq clime--7%* Overseas A full 5-seater designed
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  • 1364 6 YORKSHIRE —OR LONDON HUDDERSFIELD. Bury <a) 0 0. Bury (hi 3—1 [Jackson 3.] Sheffield L'n. (h) 2—1 [Jackson 2]. Bradford C. <h> 2—1 [Kelly. Jackson]. Aston Villa (a) 2—1 [Smith. Jackson]. Sheffield Wed. <a> 2—1 [Jackson 2.] ARSENAL. Chelsea (h) 2 o [Lambert, Bastin.] Birmingham (h) 2 2 [Jack, Bastin.]
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  • 830 6 IVAN SHARPF. Amateur International *IUIO-11-r>-13-l<tl and Editor of the Athletic News, discussing the Huddersfuld team m th( course of a special article for the Fret Press. Mjrs: The romanct of British football since the war has been the triumphal march of Hudderneld Town. Then- has been nothing
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  • 586 6 In choosing their team for to-day Arsena were as our London correspondent pointed out during the week, faced with a difficult problem a choice between David Halliday. whom the; transferred from Sunderland earlier m the season, and Lambert, who has been thcii ragUto centre-forward, and. as
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  • 283 6 There is a possibility of revolutionary changes m the management of the Welsh Footba!l Union, if certain speakers are voicing tru;y the opinions of the second-class clubs m Wales \t general meetings of the Union each affiliated ■hib is entitled to have two representatives uod there
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  • 888 6  -  Arthur Peall Billiards Notes and Comments. i i Shot That Causes Thousands of j Forfeitures. jl BILLIARD PROGRESS MUST BE SLOW I by Arthur PeaU addresses himself this week to the thousands of ,m,> manage to get plenty of entertainment out of billiards and snooker
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  • Article, Illustration
    226 6 The Hardest Sock I Kver Got. Tom Batty, the \>\s A mi IMM] weight, >a>> th U i h.m the h.itd. r\rcHenr»';l m 1 VICTORIO CAMPOLO. A: vai hit before it Etbets fu-m. Brooklyn last. i net Cumpoiu m n turning from a Uuueyiu on vi Zealand
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  • 445 6 My Greate>t Fault. \l Watrous. runner up for the British «pen title m ÜBfi says that he has no outstanding golfing fault but he may go wrong with one club cne day and another the ne\t. He ailvi-cs c tnlinual prattle* with all the clubs m your
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  • 597 7 FEMINISM V. FASCISM. Revolt Against an Italian Campaign For Babies. Italy is awaiting with intense interest the outcome of one of the strangest battles ever fought on a non-military field. The struggle lies between Fascism and Feminism, and the issue vital to Signor Mussolini's gradiose schemes
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  • 682 7 SHOULD CHILDREN GO TO MOVIES U.S. Authorities' Views. Tne average child under ten should not be allowed to attend the usual commercial motionpicture show. That epitomises at any rate, says the New York. Literary Digest, sixteen out of nineteen replies to a questionaire sent out by the Parents' Magazine. The
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 298 7 (jive Haby Strength N^ \y when breast-feeding faib I -^lavP^i SU^ StitUtc must b« SyP found that will be as rich ffC^** ff* anc n °urishing as natural Vs. >^V milk. The most perfect lyjfc^rT^x substitute is Mellin's Food. TTeßev k J Mixed as directed it conjA X^^t^^J) of Moth^r's
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    • 208 7 ,^fe r ,>«-- ii'^p £F^i and there s another f '^»OU« reason why 1 prefer \*^J^J Kjj Craven A" they do I c not stick to my lips /^^^v f /fV CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES i^» Q^GIN/A Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats Hl 'tt "ETT^ t^j§ MADE IN LONPON CARRERAS
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  • 416 8 THE QUEEN'S LOANS. History of Pottery Industry. Stoke-on -Trent. A great historical pageant dep/cting the progress of North Staffordshire to the prevent day will form the main feature of the celebrations to mark the bi-centen?:y of the birth of Jos ah Wedgwood, the pioneer potter,
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  • 372 8 New (ode of Morals Wanted. New Y«»rk. Mar. »6. The pungent crttlcfcm of American tr.m> which *m made recently by the BrtttSO Board of Film Censors li understood to be playing parr In psjHMdtng The heads o! tinema industry to rtfr Wlfh a
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  • 93 8 Fear was responsible for tin: attempted iulcicle of Leopold Siavicek, a chauffeur, who ■hot him^eK became he wrecked his employ X i ear when driving out with toh fiancee ncr.i Vienna So u-rrilied were the young couple that they determined to commit suicide tnfjotfici rather
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  • 24 8 A doctor says that the habit of talking to oneself can be cured by auto-suggestion. A triumph of mind over mutter— The Passing Show.
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  • 540 8 THE STAR GAZERS. Astronomers "All Worked Up." Twinkle, twinkle, little star! How I wonder what you are. And whether we should call you Bertie. Algernon or Charles or Gertie. The Song of the Astronomers. If this business of naming the new planet isn't settled
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  • 376 8 Hitter Military Caricatures. There is a drama as good as any told on the screen m the fact that Prince Danilu of Montenegro has been awarded £800 damages, with costs, by the Paris courts, against the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Film Corporation for an alleged libel on his
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  • 21 8 Fifty million powder-puffs were sold m thLs country last year. Some lucky manufacturer? are making hay while the nose shines Puuch.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 355 8 He Confesses! //<' mm aicakes "fresh, alert, vigorous, happy." m Without the least faith, indeed nith grateful and thanhful t<> KnMftCH the utmost scepticism commenced, ftvo its marvellous health-giving pntpertirs."' year* ago. to take the daily dose of \V. 1.. Kntst hen Salts m mv morning cup of tea. o
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    • 452 8 tip Y^§\\ iW ~y D.D.D. Prescription is an infallible remedy tor ECM** Psoriasis, Bad Leg, Salt Rheum, Prickly Heat, R i worm, Dhobies Itch, or other skin trouble. S,. cannot do the work they simply clog the pores. D.D.LV v not a sticky, smelly ointment, but a golden Liquid wash
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 443 9 BUSINESS CARDS. ASSAGE A MCI RE ISS FUMIKO 32 Dhoby Ghaut. FUNERALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nos. 1 3, Penhas Road, off Lavender Street Phone 6075. VIBRA INSTITUTE Turkish Baths Beauty and Health Specialist MADAME JUNE, 286-A Orchard Road, Phone 4710. |)OVT WEAR A TRUSS! Rupture Ap- .^HaCj^ Binds and *w
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    • 520 9 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. NOTICE Is hereby given that tenders arc now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room. Municipal Offices:— Closing Date. Erection of additional quarters and Garage Roof Noon at MacKenzie Road. April 28th. 193o!
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    • 759 9 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE "The Excise Enactment, 1915.' SESSION OF LICENSING BOARD. The next Session of the Licensing Board fo: the District of Johore Bahru will be held a the First Magistrates Office. Johore Bahru. or the 7th day of June. 1930. at 11 a.m. All applications for the issue,
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    • 610 9 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE of VALUABLE WAX POLISHED AND WALNUT STAINED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC. Comprising: Sitting, dining and bedroom furniture of every description, crockery, glassware and platedware. etc. At our saleroom. Nos 30 and 31 Chulia Street On Saturday, April 26th, at 10.30 a.m. NOW ON VIEW. CHEONG KOON
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    • 1085 9 AUCTION SALES. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF HIGH GRADE WAX POLISHED AND WALNUT STAINED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. PIANO, ETC. f At No. 4 Rochalie Drive, off Grange Road On Saturday, April 26th, at 2 p.m. Comprising: An excellent toned cottage piano by Broadwood. London, m perfect condition, sideboard with mirror panel,
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  • 19 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BTRTH. MOSS -At Ukf>stnn. on April 24th. 1930 to Mr and Mr<;. S H. M"\ss. a son.
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  • 728 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY. APRIL 28, 1930. HARD TIMES. If. as is rumoured, the Government has decided to do away with what is called the twenty per cent allowance, the members of the Civil Service will hardly expect any great manifestation of commiseration on the part of the general public.
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  • 827 10 The Excelsior Recreation Club has been ex-i-mptfd from registration. Mr. Ong Ec Kong, the F.M.S. tennis champion, and Mrs. Ec Kong are on a visit to Penany. Hb Highness the Sultan of Kelantan is expected m Ipoh on Monday next on his way to Singapore. The March-April number of Tourism
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  • 93 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. TFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT .I London, April 25, 5.30 p.m. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £159 (down 112 16) Forward £161 (down 1 14 16). The market If easy. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair
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  • 460 10 Nowadays, hawkers who are prosecuted m the courts have the convictions endorsed on their licences. When a Chinese hawker appeared before the Second Magistrate. Mr. P. S Williams yesterday on a charge of causing obstruction. Court Inspector King said that the accused had three convictions endorsed on his licence but
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  • 231 10 INVOLVED AFFAIRS, Receiving Order Auainst F. G. Taylor. [From Our Own Correspond* I>nan R pril Js An echo of a Penane BMrcai contained m a communication n Official Assignee from the OH London stating that a room;: made m the High Court of Just: 27th. against
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  • 303 10 Yesterday's Meeting. [From Our Own Correspondent Malacca. \pnl At the mooting r.f tlif Municipal Commissioners this afternoon Mr W F Zehnder. on behalf of unofficial momb-'r^. Wlendl I hearty welcome to Mr C H G Clarkt It) appointed Resident Councillor and President of the CommL"i(T. i •><!
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  • 174 10 A Confusion of Names. To the ICditor. Sir.— Some two y. U •'Count" on Australia In the pie* m Thursday mornings paper, Tin Australia are accused Oi DM Reform. Now. Sir. if this is allowed to become habit. ;«nd Be where it will st-.p m the
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    • 206 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 Ordinance* o/ Hong Kong). (Incorporated m Shanghai). 90, Robinson Road. Telephone 6228. BY SPECIAL A IFPOINTMENT TO BJf. THE KINO F &IAM fl A LARGE RANGE
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    • 58 10 I (<!DeUnonlert j ASPARAGUS j EIGHT VALUABLE RABBITS were sent from France recently by air. That's making the fur fly with a vengeance. What about a "GAFLAC" POLICY GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE UVfc ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480. I 8.8. WINTER j TAILOR. I BATTERY ROAD j SINGAPORE.
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  • 140 11 TARIFF AGREEMENT. Baron Shidehara*s Statement of Policy. E Router's Par Eastern Service.] Tokio, April 25. Diet the Foreign Minister. Baron m a speech on foreign policy it the new Sino-Japanese tariff agreein the point of signature, m which ..ocnises China's tariff autonomy M and Japan will
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  • 98 11 Curtailing European Quota. [Reuters Service.] Washington, April 25. Senate ha.s passed a measure whereby inunirroir. Europe will be reduced from ISO.OOo yearly, "admitted under the new law breed In July last, to 80.000 yearly. The ;rtailmrnt is the result of an amendment by I Harris, making
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  • 35 11 Lb*r arries £3,000.000 to New York. eri Servic New York. April 25. WiMrrnworld arrived from Brazil In fold consigned to various a record amount to be a single ship between North :ica.
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  • 84 11 Refused Permission to Marry the Motive. Reuters Fai Eastern Service.] Shanghai. April 25. v has been shocked by a terr.ble Chinese household m which seven lightered by a male cook owing t-mployers refusal of permission to s;irl The terrible scene shows irirderer last night, armed
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  • 64 11 A rran cements for Disposal. I Far Eastern Service] Nanking. April 25. of recent discussions the Foreign Mr Wang, and Sir Miles Lampson iuded satisfactory arrangements TOT i British Boxer indemnity refund for r Sino-British cultural co-oper--1 eduational work, and rail construction P-rposes. agreement has been initialled
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  • 29 11 LINK WITH QUEEN BROKEN. s SERVICE— COPYRIGHT! London. April 25. mounced of the Hon Charv.hii was a Bedchamber Waman lexandra from 1870 to 1925. r 'Mb].-, OH paye 12. >
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  • 92 11 SISTER SEES BROTHER DROWN. ng Bathing Fatality. Our Own Correspondent! Prnang, April 25. t 1 1 i t v the second m three days, nang yesterday evening. I Mars old Chinese, who was ■pparently went for a bathe off and stilted to swim to a sam- <<ut. His sister, who
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  • 153 11 PESHAWAR EVACUATED. Supplementary Forces for Emergency. [Reuter's Service.] Simla, Apr. 25. The authorities are taking a serious yew f recent events m India, especially the troubles at Peshawar, whence all women and children are being evacuated. It is believed military leave from India is likely to be
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  • 47 11 No Rioting at Kohat or Charsadda. [Reuter"s Service. J Simla. April 25. It is officially stated that no rioting occurred at Kohat or Charsadda "and troops w*re not employed. There was merely a demonstration outaide the lock-up at Charsadda which the constabulary peaceably dispersed.
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  • 379 11 Homeward Flight from Marseilles. [Reuter's Service.] Marseilles. April 25. The Prince of Wales arrived by Steamer from Egypt and started or. his flight to England m the machine 'piloted by Squadron Leader Don. which he had flown m England frequently before his visit to Africa. Two
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  • 62 11 Annual Meeting m July. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, April At a meeting of the Perak Athletic Sports Committee last night it was decided to hold the usual championships on July sth. An executive committee was appointed to mnnag' them and it was also resolved to convene a
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  • 88 11 Savi Cup Match m Ipoh. rProm Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh. April 25. There was some very exciting football m Ipoh yesterday when Ipoh and Kua'.a Kangsar police teams met for the Cup presented by Mr. E. G. Savi. the departing Chief PoUco OftV?r The match ended m
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  • 60 11 The Government Gazette notifies that the rate prescribed by the Malacca Rural Board to be paid under the Rubber Lands Assessment Ordinance m respect of each pound of rubber removed during the first quarter of 1930 from estates of 100 acres or more within the rural area is 25 cent
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  • 241 11 AEROPLANE DAMAGED. Forced Descent Within Hour of Destination. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok, April 25. With their machine lying damaged under military guard m a dry rice field within an hours flying of the Bangkok aerodrome the young Australian airmen. Dave Smith and Wally Shiers, who arrived
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  • 62 11 Customs Empowered to Search Vessels. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Nanking. April ?2. It is understood the executive Yuan has approved customs administrations with the recommendation that the limit of China's territorial waters be set twelve nautical miies from the coast foi revenue purposes, and customs will be
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  • 56 11 Militarists Order Munitions Abroad. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service Nanking. April 25. It is learned militarists are defying the National Government and have ordered large consignments of munitions from Europe and from America. It is understood when the consignments arrive off the China Coast the National Government is
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  • 94 11 I The Premier and Mr. Isaacs 9 Appointment. [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne. April 25. In a statement with regard to the Governorgeneralship Mr. Scullin said he regretted that rumours of Mr. Isaacs' appointment should have become an excuse for a public controversy. He declared that the rumours were
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  • 47 11 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokyo, April 25. Baron Shidehara. Foreign Minister, m a speech narrating the new Naval Treaty declared that the success of the London Naval Conference means the strengthened spiritual impetus which promotes the international relations. (Earlier cables on page 12.)
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  • 135 11 The following is the second list of subsciiptions for 1929-1930 Previously acknowledged $11,737.14. Messrs. Cox and Hardy. 700.00. J. A. Levy Melbourne. 50.00. Per P. G. Schringuivel, Dance by "Livewires". 211.00. Standard Oil Company of New York. 25 00. Nett Proceeds of Grand Ballet Performance 1.320.34. "Anon*.
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  • 628 11 CAR AND MOTORCYCLE. Malay Syce Acquitted of Rash Driving. There was a sequel m the District Court, before Mr. C. Wilson yesterday, to a serious accident which occurred at the junction of Yeo Chu Kang and Upper Serangoon Roads on the night of November 18 last,
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  • 362 11 "England Attenuated Nation of Service." Heralded by buglers, the Roast Beef of Old England was borne into the dining room at the Raffles Hotel last night on the occasion of the annual dinner of the Royal Society of St. George (Singapore Branch) by uniformed soldiers
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 154 11 LAMP SHADES I We are showing a very S smart range of parchment _J^ -V lamp shades m several a ►J _«S uesigna and colourings. X s 1 ill v Iml Bl I ig? M $1.75 to $30.00 1 ROBINSON Co., Ltd. 1 (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) $1 p 4
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  • 128 12 TROOPS AT CHIEF POINTS. Warlike Conditions m Frontier Town. I Reuters Service. I London. April '2'< It is reported from Allahabad that aMhOOgn no fresh disturbances have occurred a staiv of seige prevails at Peshr.war. troops holding the chief point-. Europeans are prohibited from entering
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  • 90 12 tthe Price Is Up 100 Per Cent. [Reuter's Service. 1 New York. April 24. It is reported that the price war m the Far East between the Royal Dutch and Standard Oil Company of New York has bean settled with an advance on prices
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  • 70 12 t OOO.OOO Worth of New Ships. Reuter's Service. 1 Washington. April 25. Three ocean mail contracts for operation between New York and Europe have been signed with the United States Lines. The contracts entail the expenditure of 5in. 600. 000 on American shipbuilding The
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  • 34 12 Penitentiary Fire Sequel. [Reuters Service.] Columbia. April 25. Over half the prisoners m the Penitentiary demonstrated against the Governor and threatened to revolt unless he is removed from his post.
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  • 59 12 [British Radic Cffu ial Service.] Rugby. April 24 The Prince of Wales will bo eccorted during part of his homeward flight over France tomorrow by French aeroplanes, under the command of Captain Lakaman. which will accompany the Prince's machine as far as the three miles
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  • 24 12 I Reuters Service 1 London. April 25. The death has occurred m Berlin of the Central Asiatic explorer. Professor Albert Von Lecoo
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  • 130 12 To be Published m June. London. April 14. In the House of Commons to-d:iy. Mr Wedgwood Benn. Secretary of State for India, replying to Mr. P. Freeman. (Labour*, r.a'd thai the Simon Commission's report would be issued m two volum'-. Almost the whole of the first volume,
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  • 93 12 London. April 14. "The Simon Commission's report, signed unanimously, has been sent to the Cabinet", sayi the Morning Posts political correspondent. The report will be published scon after EaytCf and will give rise to prolonged discussionin and out of Parliament. London. April 16. Amplifying Mr. Benn's recent
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  • 28 12 Rate defaulter, at Southend: I have lived m the town and paid my rates for seventy years, and I don't want to pass away owing anything /or rates.
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  • 629 12 A.O.A.'S BUSY DAY. Solicitor's Clerk and His Fees. Over fifty bankrupts appeared m the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Stevens yesterday m answer to summonses for contempt of court, having failed to make the payments demanded of them each month. It will be lcmembcved that the
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  • 313 12 News Agency Wins Case against Journal. Bombay, April 12 A CMC of considerable importance to the press m India was decided by the Cantonment Maeistrate of Poona to-day, when he gave judgment m favour ol Reuter's Agency against the Deecan Herald." of Poona. for infringing Router's
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  • 837 12 LOCAL BUDDHISTS. Significance of Indian Welcome to Governor. (From Our Indian Correspondent.* The grand reception organised by the Indian Association, on behalf of the Indians m Singapore, m honour of Sir Cecil Clementi. X.C.M G.. last Monday was a fitting expression of tha community's loyalty to
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  • 198 12 London. Mar. 28. He never before encountered so many upheavals or so much evidence of progress, declared Dr. John Mott, Chairman of the International Missionary Council, discussing m London his latest tour m the East. Dr. Mott. who travelled round the world four times, added,
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  • 347 12 SALT SATYAGRAHA. Clash With Police at College Square. Calcutta, April 11. The part taken m the civil disobedience movement by the students of some of the Calcutta Colleges, who. for the last few days, have abstained from attending classes took a serious turn this evening, when
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  • 57 12 Calcutta. April 11 A movement is on foot amongst the district lawyers to suspend practice. The final decision will be tatcen at Ra;shahi en the occasion of the coming Bengal Provincial Conference during the Easter holidays. The boycott of foreign cloth and cigarettes Ls also being
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  • 218 12 Madras. Apri! !5. In answer to the summons issued by tr* third presidency magistrate. Mr. T. Prakasa-n and Mr. K. Nageswara Rao. leaders. Madras satyagraha. appeared m the court this afUinoon. The court room was crowded with lawyers who included Mr. V. Ramdas Pantulu Addressing the
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  • 151 12 Mr. Rushbrook -Williams 's Letter. London, April 14. Mr. L. F. Rushbrook-Williams. m a letter tX* the Sunday Times regarding the report published m London about the alleged outrages m Patiala. says, firstly, that the Maharaja's nrm and consistent attachment to the Crown bftj won for
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  • 131 12 An order still on the Statute Book of Palestine m regard to "persons under disability, not eligible for naturalisation," defines disability as "the status of being a married worhan or a lunatic or idiot or otherwise legally incompetent." The Palestine Jewish Women's Equal Rights Association and the
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  • 785 12 ORGANIZED FORCES. An Orgy of Crime and Destruction. Kiukiung. April 7 The truth from the old Book that "whatsoever a man riowcth. that shall he also rc.ip" applies not only to individuals but to society and nations. The seeds of Communism widely sown and implanted
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  • 112 12 Firing on Mob Justified. Calcutta. Ap.il 12. At the inquest held on the botitea (if the X men who died with gunshot wounds m the ri<u m connection with the carters' Satyajrrha on April l, the coroner and the jury unanimous!* held that the action of Mr.
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  • 89 12 Opened with Musical Show. London. April 4th A huge crowd turned out last night to watch the audience arriving for the opening of tho new Prince Edward Theatre, m Old Compton Street, another huge building on cinema palace lines. Appropriately enough, it was opened with a
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  • 64 12 Siamese twina wr< H TVanttttaut c travel b a ruUm bj tni i White S'.ar 1 mr Mary and ICarfarel < route to Bnrope to lull ment. MOfM ptMT :1 th< ptraon, pleadinf thai tl as one. and had i payment of a llngfc raU« Agents of
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 538 12 CHURCH SERVICES: st. AMOUR! CATVJKMui IST SUNDAY AFT! I 7 a.m. Holy Communion 7.30 a.m. Matin., 8 a.m. (choral. Holy C BUM 10 a.m. Sunday School st ft 530 p.m. (choral) Bvensoo an Monday. Wednesday ;k1 i- Holy Comm'jnion Tuesday. Thin clay arui Bal Holy Communion ST. MATTHEWS. s,-pm ilirs
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • 581 13 Morpurgo, the Supreme. By Vincent Richards. If Italy had a player to equal Baron de Morpurgo I should hate to have to say what Davis Cup team m the European zone could beat her. outside of France. Morpurgo for four of five years has been one
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    • 145 13 Until Final Test. The Australian cricketers m England will not have the larger wicket m any of their matches before the final Tert. This surprising decision follows a cabled inquiry by the County Cricket Advisory Committee to which the Australian Board of Control have replied:
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    • 92 13 Advocated by Captain of Gloucestershire XI. London. April 12th. "Cricket is no greater a sin than tennis, golf or motoring."' exclaimed Mr. B. H. Lyon, captain of the Gloucestershire XI., at a club dinner. lie ur:!ed th:U first class cricket ought to br played on
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    • 42 13 D.G.A. Lowe's Danish Bride London. April 14th It was reveal* d to-day that the British athlete and Olympic Champion. D. G. A. Lowe. v.as quietly married on Saturday to a Danish girl. Miss Kami Thorn 1 1
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    • 61 13 Kandy. April 7 A remarkable bowling feat was performed ou the Radella grounds on Saturday, which will undoubtedly rank as a record m first-class cricket. Bowling for the Kandy Sports Club m their match against Dimbula, O. A. Wright had to his credit 11 maidens
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    • 314 13 Ground Strewn With Injured Players. Birmingham. Mar. 26. Scenes unparalled m the history of the ground were witnessed at Villa Park to-day, when the Arsenal beat Hull City by one goal to nil m the replayed English Cup semi-final. The climax of a strenuous, bustling
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    • 390 13 Cambridge Success Described. London. April 12th. A.l the usual sideshows. Punch and Judy and strong men gathered m time to meet the huge crowd which before breakfast was wending steadily along the towing path. The river banks had been clamorous for hours with the friendly noise of
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    • 58 13 Osiris Wins m Close Finish. London. Apr;' 11th. The Unto) Cup run to-day resulted as follow:— OSI.US 1 BHANG 2 LUCKY TOR 3 Twenty-two ran. Won by head. Neck between second and third. The betting at the itart was: 5 to 1 against Osiris. U to 1
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    • 46 13 The following are closing scores m the first heat of the Professional Biiliards Championship at Thurston's. London, April 11. Davis (m play> 9,700; Falkiner 7,085. London, April 12. Davis (m play> 11.437. Falkiner 8.747. London, April 14. Davis (m play) 12,973; Falkiner 10,819.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 187 13 Made from T gfi Allenburys 'i';£ir VSSPASTILLES nothing Obtaxnabk- fnm, ali Cfcarfß* Staa «d R»«, ALLEN HANRURYS LTD.. LONDON ilimiitiiu hi lnJ M A. H P lINMNc;s „o fc. n vv 8u ,1J,,«5. CALC.I;TTA. m/ KEEPS "SM/ _THE SKIN/ l^-.^r^B r At all Chemists and Stores aJi-^-^d^fe Burroughs Wellcome a
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    • 197 13 ANOTHER NIGHT OF THRILLS at I SINGAPORE SPEED WA V TO-NIGHT GATES OPEN 7.30 P.M. FIRST RACE 9 P.M. 18 HIGH SPEED EVENTS TO BE >^\ FIR ST SERIES OF THE VERNON CUP HANDICAP j TIGE R LEWIS™ MALA c HAM^ON AI)STEAUAN 10^ WILI DEFEND HIS CASTROL SILVER ,^*^^^SL 1
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 794 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. KKTUBB SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. TwtM Monthly Serrlee Llrerpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and HaTra). Route subject to alteration wtthoat noiioe. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Doe, t AUTOMEDON For London, Rotterdam and
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    • 562 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England). "ELLERMAN" LINL PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT 'VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL.) FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. rO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN Omo Stngaswr* bj. CITY OP OORINTB May 2 8.8. CITY OF MADRAS May 29 s jj. CITY
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    • 397 14 p. e^o. British India and Apc&r Lines, (Incorporated In England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGn SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Doe n Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. 'mra** LAHORE 8,300 May 1 RAJPUTANA
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 743 15 O. S. K. Line Declination. To—>el Arrive. Leave Kotterdam. Hamburg. Bremen \r twerp via Colombo. Aden. Sue* j Port Said. Alaska Maru Apr 27 Apr 28 I* Elizabeth. C;:po Town, Rio de nelfO. Sant<ks. Montevideo, and Buenos IKuund-the-uorld passage £190.) Buenos Aires Maru Apr. 30 May I Tfcnm Zanzibar. Dar-es-Sal:ta:n
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    • 548 15 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE AMERICAN MAl£ LINE TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES and GENOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive. Singapore. Singapore. Penang. New York. PRES. GARFIELD Apr. 28 May 1 May 3 June 10 PRES. POLK May 12 May 15
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    • 685 15 K. P. M. HMmiYKE PMETVURT MMTSCHAPPU, (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO.. OF BATAVIA.* (Incorporate m Holland.) OHD«R CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOVKRIfMBTT Tele P nonp No 5451. with sub-connections to:— Passage. Freight. t Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. ■epreftentatlrea In the Straits Settlement* (Singap«r« »,.d mun of the OFFICIAL
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 730 16 Burns Philp Line i Id ssfcQoCs?ssMS)isv) 4 FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE na JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly wi^^g* by the well-known steamer MARKLLA (7J78 tons) and fell* motor lessel MALABAR (4.512 tons). Tbe s m. marklla Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Austreu*
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    • 338 16 THB AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. INC. International BANKING and TRAVEL SERVICES. Travellers Cheques. Letters of Credit. Money Orders. Drafts. Transfers of Funds by Mail and Cable. Tours. Cruises. Steamship Reservations. Railroad Tickets. Baggage Insurance. SINGAPORE Union Bid?. PENANG— E. O. Hotel. wagolslits I WORLD TRAVEL SERVICE) For Everything Appertaining to Travel,
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    • 356 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co I D( 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK (Incorporated In U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE. (via Suez). Due. Sails. MS. SILVERYEW May 12 May 18 1 M.S. SILVERBEECH May 26 June 1 j PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 682 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BT TRAIN. £uaj*» Pahang, Pekan, Sungel Lembln and Kuantan (via Oemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 n.rr. Bangkok every Thursday 6 ajn Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang ar»4 Kedah and Lower Slam 6 a.m Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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    • 74 16 Sibajak. Dut. 7086, from Sourabaya 25. for Rotterdam 25. Hong Lee. Brit. 52. from Trengganu 25, fcr Trengganu 26. CLEARANCES. Apr. 25.— 0. Van Geen, Van der Lyn, SibiJaK Sigli, Op ten Noort. Iris (Dut); Atsuta Mam, Celebes Mvru (Jap); Heron (Nor); J^ahu (Ger); Hong Kwong. Oemas, Barra.ta, Melantan. Rusa,
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  • Port and Shipping News.
    • 97 17 Mishap m For off Duntfeness. Radio official Bmtea.] R»(th.v. April 24. ion which took place ofT Dunireness. QcraMß liner. Bremen, of 46,500 U British tanker, British Gre.'m.i Una, had fortunately no very it; dense fog The Bremen BID h -it a wireless message to that >h.
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    • 223 17 (itrmun Services Pooled. Berlin. March 21. •i ruling has been reached between nclpa] German shipping lines, the America and the Norddeutscher Lloyd. uhirh pM even further than recent forecasts \pect. only foreshadowed an agreement with the South American and Far Eastern avoid waste of tonnage, whereas
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    • 138 17 JAPANESE SHIPS VISIT NANKING. "t Protest From Chinese Press. N. inking. April 5. N \eM.i»rday morning at 10.30 -Hit of the Japanese Imperial by the light cruiser Naka. has storm of protest from the Chiclisplayed cartoon on the front issue of the Central Daily ficial organ of the National GovI
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    • 99 17 Arrives After Long: Delay. and storm-tossed but non for its experiences. Rangoon's new V Thalun. reached the ha^- m tow of the Dolan a Dutcr. 'inths delay left the River Tyne on Januti| encountered heavy seas. VM into Dover. From there, beins kfM tup. delay m navigation
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    • 78 17 Mi E. Cros.se. Mr -and Mrs. two children. Mr. L. F. Falls. W C Lloyd and daughter. Mrs. Mr and Mrs X W. Murphy, irphjr, Cfept J. Ham ay. Mrs. P. Mr H P Stoate. Mr C. E. and Mrs P. S Gibson, Mr. R. Mi Battishill. Mr.
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    • 410 17 Demolition of the Ganges. The Ganges is now m the hands of the shipbreakers, says the Naval and Military Record She is not a vessel of any historic fame but her demolition serves once again to remind us of the ruthless manner m which Britain verifies
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    • 213 17 Charges of Slavery. "Man Theft" And Shanghaiing. Hamburg. April 9 A legal and shipping sensation of the first order was occasioned when the trial opened to-day against the two Prenzlau shipowners. Uramarski and Zipplit. late Captain of the steamer Falke. both of whom are charged
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    • 191 17 Cunard Line's Extended Facilities. Extended facilities for travellers who cross the Atlantic m tourist third cabin accommodation are announced by the Cunard Line. Last year the Cunard Company carried a record number of over 40.000 passengers m this popular form of travel, and increased preparations have been made
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    • 69 17 CHINESE STOWAWAYS ON THE CREMER. Three Chinese stowaways on the Dutch steamer Cremer. from Singapore, were at the Kowloon Magistracy fined $50 each or one month's jail m default. His Worship asked if any effort were mad" to rluvk up the steerage passengers before leaving port, to which an officer
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    • 57 17 The steamer Glanton, owned by the Sharpe Steam Shipping Co.. Newcastle, a comparativ-lv neu ship and fitted with the latest improvements for handling cargo, has created a record for Tyne Dock by loading 4.400 tons of coal cargo and 90 tons of bunkers m ten hours. This feat is without
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    • 611 17 Unexplored Bed of the Sea As one expert after another discusses the problems of the proposed Channel Tunnel, the difficulties of this vast operation are seen to increase, writes a special representative of the Morning Post. The latest opponent to the findings of the Committee who recently
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    • 226 17 Work of Navy League Relief Fund. A report issued by the Navy League Overseas Relief Fund shows that between 1916 and 1928 nearly £500.000 was expended m granting general relief and educational assistance to the orphans and other dependents of those m Royal Navy and Merchant
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    • 192 17 Owing to unsettled conditions and the fact that Chinese vessels are constantly being commandeered by the different military leaders for the transportation of troops, Chinese shipping companies are now maintaining only a skeleton service on the Hankow run and ever, this is of a very spasmodic character.
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 198 17 i si ml I: a! CIGARETTES Tins ndvprtistmeni is isSoed by the Brinst> American Tobacco Co ,(Sira<t t) Lid < Incoroorated m England) Healthy Energy Healthy Nerves Curl up at night and sleep, s-l-e-e-p. Then In the morning wake up refreshed, ready for the new day, full of vitality and
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  • For the Wireless Enthusiast.
    • 1203 18 The Application of Various Models. <By Ovr \Vinle-.s Ccrrosponaent i The types of American valves g.ven latt mak rel rrcd to those usually found m the avera^ 1 typo of receivers. There are however mar.v more and the description will b? completed ir> this article 8. Type
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    • 90 18 Chelmsford News Bulletin. Advice has been received from the Secretary of State, cays un 7. M.5. Government communique, that from ItM April 22. (Tuc.^iay last' a broadcast of news will be made from the Chelmsford Short Wave Station (call signal GSSWI at 16.55 GMT daily Th? broadcast]
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    • 422 18 Practical Hints on Station Finding. A number cf articles have been devoted recently to the tuning-in of medium and lcn« wave Nations, and. judging by the large number of letters which have been received, the hints given have been greatly appreciated. Many readers are new
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 425 18 BABY'S ECZEMA ITCHELMBLY In Pimples. Was Terrible to Look At. Cuticura Healed, j My baby was two months old when ecxema appeared on his foreheac ir pimples. It spread ail over his head, neck, arms and lim' s. He could not sleep as it rtched tcr >ly. and I had
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    • 609 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Rcyal Charter) Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Rererve Fund £4,000,000 j Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Rangoon Amritsar Iloiio
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    • 259 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). Capital £3.000.000 Subscribed 1.800.000 Paid-up 1,050.000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.646.505 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie. Esq.. Chairman. P. R. Chalmers. Esq. Charles J. Hambio. Esq. J O. Robinson. Esq. W. H. Shelford. Esq. Sir Thomas Catto. Bart. LONDON BANKERS
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    • 215 18 INSURANCE. SOUTH f,||' BRITISH INSIRANCE COMTAN] LIMIT* FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTFn m LOWEST CIRKEM R AT gJ L. C MARGOLIOfIIi Office: 2. Fii PERSONAL ACniIKYJT FATAL ACCIDENTS ;t: HAVE you made proviMon of your dependents should .tl (^2 overtake you IT only ccst.s Sl5 yearly |q t. lr
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  • 166 19 AYER TENGAH RUBBER REPORT. V. Dividend Recommended. IkMrtag is the report by the directors thnt.vnth ordinary annual general of ■haieboMm to be held on April 11 ..in ftl tlk nristeivd office of the m Malacca ITginC all m NMfftal and office ex-r-v.nuc Urn year's working resulted I ?1T691>1; the balance
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  • 350 19 Foreign Designs. With the meetings of M-ilayan Southern Malayan Tin .md Southern Perak Dredgine. i" a-k the shareholders to agree the articles of as?ociatm:. npanlei aiO always British control, the dirce- Dn m a circular ated ry b account, not only m your In numerous ethers among
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  • 347 19 Country at Peace. The London Chamber of Commerce has reCCtltd lbs following cable from r .he British ClUUMber of Commerce m Spain: "The present depreciation of the peseta has. m the opinion of this Chamber, little justification m the economic and political conditions of Spain, but
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  • 223 19 Asiatic Producers and May Holiday. London. Apr. 11. At tht> annual meeting of the Rubber Growls' As -eolation to-day. Mr. G. H. Masefield 'a ted that larger ofllOM for the Association Acre bfinu ntyotiated. Ih"y v.ore partly required to accommodate tl» new Commercial Rest-arch Department. T Je;ilin?
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  • 223 19 Five Per Cent. Dividend. The following is the report by the directors to the twentieth ordinary annual general meeting of shareholders to be held on April 29th. 113J a.m. at the registered office of the Company, Malacca. Alter eharstai all secretarial and office expenses to lf.rmif the
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  • To-Day's Price Changes.
    • 212 19 April 25 SELLING. London 4 months* sight 2|3 15 16 London 3 months' sight 2 3 7 8 London 60 days* sight 2j3 13[16 London 30 days* sight 2,3 ***** London, demand 2,3% London,. T.T. 2 3 ***** Lyons and Paris, demand 1431 Hamburg, demand 234 New York,
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    • 199 19 April 25 Tin 150 Tons $81 50 Gambier 850 Pepper White 59 Pepper Black 45 Flake Tapioca 53^ Pearl Sago B»aa gjf Copra Sundried 880 Rice, An am No. 2 250 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eugle >New> 830 Rice, Siam old No. l. 320 Rice, Rangoon Bintan
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  • 901 19 KRIDAY. APRIL 25th Closing Quotations. Mayers suiters. Asatn Kumbang »£i 25s 30s norn Ayer Hitam (ss> 15s 6d 16s Bangrin Tin 25s 3d 26s 3d Batang Padang ($1) 16 20 Batu Caves »Sl> 90 95 Bukit Arang ($1) 60 70 Burmah Malay 22s 6d 23s 6d Chenderiang
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  • 316 19 Council Member Nominated. At a special meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce held at Fullerton Builcin.; yesterday afternoon Mr. W. J. Wilcoxson wu elected the Chamber's representative on the Legislative Council m succession to Mr. John Bagnall who resigned his seat prior to going on
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  • 173 19 Singapore, April 25 Rubber.— London. 7\d. 1 16 d. down. Price L'don Std.» Spot 24 U. S.S. R.S.S. on Tend* r May 24', June 25 1 July-Sep. 26 Oct.Dec 27 > 4 Dull. Tin. London. £162 12s 6d. ss. down Mining.— Dull. Sungei Ways 3.35 3.45.
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  • 134 19 Singapore. April 25 Tin, Easier Ki;;tas 125 1.23 L Kueh.r IM i .27. Penawats S3 f.v..-. Sungel Luas 1.63' l.ft< Vi^y Qonaoil 26 28. Hong Patta 63 67. lOanj Riven 2.35 2.45. Rahmans 1.25 I.CO. Tatema 1.00 1.05, Ayer mtama 15.s fid Ita Sd, KiHinghaUa 10a
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  • 56 19 April IMlkf 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 24 24 Standard R.S.S. on Tender May 24 25 June 25 1 25 May-June 25 25 >, July-Sept. 26' 26'Tone of Market: Quiet. Latent Cable: London Spot sheet 7',d. per lb. New
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  • 251 19 Company Results. I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT, f London. April 25, The rubber market opened to-day with Spot quoad 7',d. and Forward 7'-d. Later prices wee- Spot 7 3-lCd. and Forward 7 7- Hid., the tone of the market being quiet. The rubber than market is
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  • 239 19 Singapore. April 25. The market cl-jscd steady before the Eastc-r holidays, but on the resumption of business on Tuesday a certain amount of up country selling and lack of support on the part of buyers have caused valves to sag away At this lower level
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  • 153 19 HagapwVi April Ov. i: tbe Intervention of the Baiter Boltday. the local market >. closed on Friday, Baturdaj and M.>r.day la t. Btnoe th. re.-p-r-Ins. i ..::>• easli r and prices have eased L cent Lc 'don is now quoted at 7' d, which represent a decline of
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  • 101 19 Singapore. April ZTAh. The market has fallen away somewhat sinco re-openins after the Easter holidays, due to liquidation by "stale bulte." Locally, howrver at 24 cents for "spot" rubber we arc aljout I cent above the parity of London and Now York prices which are tfctf and 14
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  • 68 19 Guthrie and Co. Penan*, agents. Teja Malaya (First half April) No. 1 Dredge 166 pkls-. No. 2, 220 pkls Renong Till (First half April*' No. 2 Dredge 194 pkls.: No. 3 Dredge 235 pkls. No 2 Dredge lost 72 hours and No. 3. 24 hour* owing
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    • 72 19 ASSETS EXCEED $11,000,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LLMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27 Ok, Jewry E C The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life' Assurance Companies
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    • 34 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. j 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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  • 606 20 GUNNERS BEATEN. Fine Goalkeeping By Ellis and Urquhart. S.R.C 1: RA 0. Although superior throughout, the S.R.C. were only able to win by a narrow margin aga nst the RA in a first league match at the Singapore Stadium yesterday. They played a luckless game
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  • 173 20 The SC.C. will have their most d fficult test the League season has so far produced for them to-day, fcr they are to meet the Malays at the Jalan Besar Stadium, which will, we believe *-c are right m saying, be the first meeting
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  • 272 20 Present positions In the local as follow: DIVISION I. leagues are P. W. D. L. F. A Pts. S.C.C. 4 4 0 0 12 4 8 Chinese 3 3 0 0 15 1 6 Malays 2 2 0 0 15 1 4 RE 3 2 10 8
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  • 496 20 SINGAPORE MAY RACES. Handicaps for First Day. The following are the weights for the first day of the Spring Races on Saturday next. Race 1. Ponies Classes 2 and 3—(Combined) Div. 3. (SM? furs.): Shireen 9. Hop Over 8.13. Merry Boy 8.12, Ensign 8.9. Whippet 8 6.
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  • 255 20 Prenn Defeats Lee. [Reuters Service] London. April 24. The Davis Cup tie between Great Br tain and Germany began to-day with the match between Prenn and Lee. the former leading 6 4 7 9 6 3 unfinished There will be no further play to-day. In the
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  • 197 20 Drastic Effect of Mr. dynes' Declaration. [BritLsh Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Apr. 24. Sweepstakes on the Derby are this year on a much restricted scale as the result of the declaration recently made by Mr. G. R. Clynes, the Home Secretary, setting forth the Government's
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  • 483 20 TO-DAY'S LEAGUE GAMES. Eyes Upon Chelsea and Oldham. Although the principal centre of interest m football at home to-day will be the Wembley Stadium, where Arsenal and Huddersneld, watched by what promises to be something approaching a record attendance, will be battling for possession of
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  • 248 20 Australian Team's Reception. (British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Apr. 24. The members of the Australian cricket team were officially welcomed at Australia House to-day by the High Commissioner for Australia Many Australian residents m London were present. English cricket was represented by Mr. P. P.
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  • 64 20 Tiger Lewis (Malay States) the AnrtrVian champion and G. Gregor the English (Cardiffchampion have never actually met at t^e Singapore Speedway. Patrons to-night will h-ve the opportunity of witnessing the~e two dar.ng riders racing a special England veru- A'rtr.:li«. match. Both will ure Douglas machine- and both
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  • 179 20 LOCAL CRICKET. Hoblyn and Stewart-Brown Partnership. D. R. A Hoblyn and P. H. Stewart-Brown were unbeaten after an hour's play yesterday evening, batting first for the S.C.C. against the SRC. on the latter's ground. Both batsmen were missed by their respective bowlers who failed to hold
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  • 155 20 S.C.C. Moderate Start. On the SC.C. side of the Padang the Club opened moderately against the Welch Regiment, losing three wickets for 56 runs. P. R. Pank celebrated his radm to Club cricket after Im illness with an attractive innings of 33 before he was beaten
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  • 407 20 CSC. II vs. St. J.I. at Balestier (Saturday): Ambiavag^r. P Re.na^abapathy. Kanagiratnam. A. de Silva. V. Paramsothy. A. E. Gunesekera, Kumaravelu. E. E. C. Thuraisingham, E. Sinnethurai, R. Dudley and F. R. S Martinus. CSC. II vs. SCRC. II < Sunday* on the SC.RC. ground: V. Ambiavagar.
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  • 46 20 To be Held m London? [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. 7 London, April 25. It is announced that Jack Sharkey is willing to meet Phil Scott m a return match m London some time after June, if the financial arrangements can be satisfactorily fixed.
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  • 51 20 On Sunday both "A" pnd "B" Class Yachts will sail the second race of -e r: e<s of three for Trophies presented by the QMt "A" Class st~rt 19.00 a.m. and "B" Oto« !M1 om The Course, will be the same as m the first rare of the
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  • 32 20 The match at the Stadium on T'.iur-d^y \n the Firt D vision of the '^gie WM b"t"ec»n the Welch and the Royal Air Force, and not the Welch and Royal Artillery. -•«*i
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