The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 April 1930

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press \O. 13,012. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    432 1 i At a remarkable meeting at St. Andrew's i School last night the Parochial Council report authorising the Bishop to appoint the Rev. K. C. McPherson. of Colombo as Cathedral Chaplain was defeated Page 11. Dr. Eckener, designer of Graf -Zeppelin, has made an inspection of the
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    THE BREW.
    1008 1 Precisely at four o'clock Miss Evans lit the oil-lamp and laid the teacloth Then she pjt the small black kettle on the hob, and prepared for the elaborate ritual of the brew first the green teapot was dusted, then she rinsed it with cold water and placed It
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      171 1 WING LOONa LOR HIGH OUMi 1 Ml nHiv. HIGH STREET. RafQes_Hotel WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30th— TEA DANCE 6.15—8.15 P.M. AT 9.30 P.M. SPECIAL ALFRESCO PERFORMANCE IN RAFFLES HOTEL BALLROOM of The Bandman Comedy Company m The Great Bedroom Comedy I "TWIN BEDS" \DMISSION S2 FOR RESERVATIONS PHONE 5381. \ny seats booked
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      330 1 I "GOOD CHOW" 1 PROBLEM SOLVED j THE ANGLO— CHINESE j I COOK BOOK I BY I MRS. R. C. MARSHALL AND MRS. P. L. BRYANT I i l 1 i The recipes embodied m this work are adapted to J the limitations of the local market. Tables of weights
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      141 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Walls famous r-ausage? Page 13. Klim Milk keeps without iee Page 5. Exide. the long lile battery Page 17. Dr. Cassells Tablets for Nerves Page 8. Madeline Snow keeps the skin cool Page 8. k The advantages of the Wh ppet Four P^trp 7 Frister and Rossmans sewir.g
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      12 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET.
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    'UKULELE SOULS' OF PLEASUREMAD WORLD.
    251 2 Free Church Minister's Call to Battle. A pleasure- mad world is producing Uktiele souls.- declared tm Rev. Harebell U of Manchester, at the National Council o: BvangeU Church- at Nottingham recently, when he urged thai the Chnrehea should sound a call to youth. He denounced
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    PULPIT ATTACK ON FILMS.
    177 2 1 "Vicious Circle of Disgusting Pictures." "No Christian should ?o to the cinema M truly converted person can .it and watch some of the r.ims that arc shown to-day. Any wh > d es r>o is v. even if he hai I, :ty or fifty :>■
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    129 2 Id .pore town dUTb led 'jril 19. r.cccrd. 11 mi i. ii Bn .will t. Of these one va Eui iHan. 1 Eu:;i:i;;n, 222 Chinese, 27 Malay: 12 Indiana, and I Other n itVwisiWJSS The chit. ci 1 es Of death were phthisis 34. malaria 34 pneumonia 29. convulsions 2.1.
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      612 2 SPECIAL OFFER: 1 Ikt Gold wrist l^^l watch Lever 15 jf^^^k. for Gent: i i n a ■w^3^\«\% fOT Lady: Mil I «\^M Absolutely qua r ■j^V^^k lm* anteed. Delivered or sent anvwnere ir Mala y a against cheque or money order of $15.00 package and postage free. Call or
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      395 2 I Victoria j'heatbe i THREE EXTRA PERFORMANCES. I THURS FRI AND SAT MAY Ist. 2nd. 3rd. AT 9.30. CARL LAWSON presents the BANDMAN COMEDY COMPANY 1 WITH HILDA DORRINGTON. THURSDAY, MAY Ist., AT 9.30 P.M. g BY SPECIAL REQUEST. A THE DOVER ROAD By A. A. Milne. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
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      276 2 l r e ALHAMBRA p fe From Monday, April 28th, To Saturday, |fa« At 6.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m. Saturday and Suiuhiv t NOW SCORING A PHENOMENAL SUCCFSS*!L LONDON AND NEW YORK 1 A Mt\ ~~'T Glorification [#|jljg||^. Snnbmi Youth MP^?"* s °ng I M lo y tSI^ And And
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      271 2 THE WHUL Tuesday. 29th. High Water. 10.50. 8.5 22.41. 8.6. Malacca: H. W.. 7.30 a.m.. 5.10. 8.00 p.m.. 6.10. Java air mnil due 2 p.m.. closes 6 p.m. Football: Div. I.. Welch vs. RE.. Stadium; Div II.. Robinsons vs. Man.snelds. H Board: M P.H. vs. Socony. ARC: Res Div: S.C.F.A.
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    THE CHINA CIVIL WAR.
    294 3 >o C hange Yet. 1 Nanyang Siang Pau Press Service.) Shanghai. April 26. Chiang Kai-shek and Ho Chen-chun proceeded to Yenchen by aimoured train yesterday afternoon after a conference. They return to Hankow next week. Hsu Yuan-chuan has reported that the memy at Chunhsien and Yunyanghsien
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    THE SOUTHERN FRONT.
    121 3 Hong Kong, April 26. Chan Tsi-tang. Chanchak and others returned to Canton from Wuchow yesterday evening. Chan Tsi-tang states he will return to inspert new troops and return to Wuchow m a few days. Chanchak states orders to attack Chumchow have been issued. The boat Tunghing plying
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    SLUM CLEARANCE IN GREAT BRITAIN.
    399 3 Minister of Health's Plans. London. April 4th. Unemployment, slums and the control of motor traffic have been described as the three greatest d >mestic problems confronting the people of Grtat Britain. Serious efforts at least to alleviate all three are being made by the Labour
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    BISHOP DECLINES TO OBEY COURT ORDER.
    160 3 Dr. Barnes Re*dy to go to Prison. London. April. 14. The Bishop of Birmingham. Dr. ft W. TVirnes. is ready lo go to prison and thus enrc the cause of the Reformed Church rather whan obey the Court order passed by Mr. Justice Bennett
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    ALCOHOL OR LOVE?
    189 3 Stamboul, Mar. 19. The increase m the number of suicides m Turkey, especially among young people, has attracted much attention m University and medical circles. A former Fiench Professor of Sociology at the University of Stamboul, and Director of the Institute of Sociology, blames the new reforms.
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    HUSBAND PERMITS WIFE'S ELOPEMENT.
    341 3 Woman Discovers Her Mistake. Xeu York. Marth IS. The trial elopement" of Mrs. Brinjumln March whose husband is tlv curator n( a iatic art at the Detroit Institute of \rt. and who gave his consent to her experimental abandonment of her home last n-.onth—ter-minated on Friday
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    59 3 On the occasion of the birthday, of H 11. i the Van« di Pertuan Bntf ot Negri Semlr.lan the following narr.es have been MMad to tin* Commission of the Pence for Htgrf Scmbilan. I states OH Seremban corresp.»n(!,-T.t Ol the I Malay Mail. Mr. Chung T.chk. TIMM j She.k Alimad.
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      133 3 CADBURY'S NEW PACKING I B I'ln LiiM^^^l c i^^^i^^^^^ 1 i I A SEALED TIN IN AN ATTRACTIVE BOX. f RMANY ASSORTMENTS. 1 IE IDEAL WAY OF BUYING I T THE BEST lOCOLATES. I 4 V oiiTAINABLE FROM: Robinson Co., Ltd. J. Little Co., Ltd. f X K. P. M.
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      221 3 timborite" ll s a British made Wood J I I* //K Preservative and is cure p I■ >. absolute for Mr !/i w/ c ravages vermin on timber work. A Yif ""3Sr^( I H destruction by white ant to fences and farm Ijj N^VTvTW timber. The perfumed touch that H
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  • The Life Story of King George.
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      PRINCE OF WALES AND KING.
      85 4  -  W. T. Marsdem lAS Momentous Events: Death of Queen Victoria: The Duke Becomes Prince of Wales: Death ot KinajAwtvrd: I Kino Georae of Enaland: Civil List Coniro- f verm: Affection for the Czar of Russia: A Kinp's Friends. n By m this particular* interesting insta.ment
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      King George as Prince of Wales.
      856 4 CHAPIER VIII r WARDS the end of U.) evens began U movt quickly m the life of King George The Boer War broke out m 1899: two year: later Queen Victoria died; King Edward ascended the Throne and the Duke Of York became Heir
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      King of England.
      1162 4 CHAPTER IX. *i_i\i:-.vi tiir rue jruis rvuifc ui-uigi* was Prince of Waies, he witnessed the startling growth towards political power of the Laboui Party. It was yet far from achieving complete control of the whole machinery of government but directly after King George ascended the Throne, the
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      Affection for the Czar of Russia.
      1204 4 CHAPTER X. T«HE most intimate friend King George has had and the man for whom he had the toepMl regard was his cousin, the late Czai Of Russia. The two monarchs were as like m Tppearance as they were m character and dir:xvsitton and
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    ERNEST WHITCOMBE ON GOLF.
    361 4 THE STROKE SAVER. IMPORTANCE" OF THE CHIP SHOT. ONE of the most important strokes m gol* is the chip. It is the one that makes good :he approach which has not been truly struck md lias failed to reach the green; it is the shot which
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    MEXICO CITY'S WOMEN CONSTABLES.
    111 4 Women police are now on duty m the Mexican capital, and the local Press is boasting that Mexico City showed the way to New York m this respect. The American metropolis has just put into service sixty-six women police. The local women police are thirty strong,
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    RESCUED—THEN ARRESTED.
    40 4 RESCUED THEN ARRESTED. 1A burglar who tried to enter the house of I Mr. John D. Schiedt at Chadds Ford by w.n of I chimney IMMM nov and was forced to of the house for heiP H firemen and incited
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    Aviation Day by Day.
    1692 4  - Aviation Day by Day. Stanhope Sprigg AIR MAIL DIFFICULTIES: NIGHT FLYING TO START. I Bu T !L.uuu<m. \prn c. AT last a British designer has tackled the problem of producing an aeroplane that will make flying literally as easy as driving a car. Hitherto novices have had to be content
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    THE ARMY OF TO-DAY.
    1287 5 THE ARMY OF TO-DAY. HOME OF WHITE LANCERS The Horse Marines at Hounslow. It was a little difficult to pass through th> P>tß Ol the Cavalry Barracks at HounsUnv TrltC! OorpcnU of Hcrre R. G. T. Hills i the Morning Post. All day long there paces t t'.cc;;cr of the
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    JAPANESE CABLE NEWS.
    86 5 Tokio Tramway Strike Ends. Tokio. April 25. The Tokio Tramway strike will be called off BS the result cf agreement reached at negotiations between the Municipal authorities and the operators. FOREIGN MINISTER CRITICISED. Tokio. April 26. Th» Foreign Minister's explanation of the •eu- Naval Treaty m the
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      194 5 K MALAYAN f GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP T E. P. KYLE I "wins I V A^ "MAXFLI." I V ♦I* A 1 4 I UPTON'S I V% V wi i f' A w^ "MAXFLI" GIVES: LONGER DISTANCE I TRUER FLIGHT I 100 p.c. ACCURACY IN PUTTING. T It H:^§l cannot send them
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      389 5 j wm^K^L l i>' ISi*^ 1 rV/l X lrum lhe hnest ot rows m Wtr^-'* ac'''*'^^ milk that Is P° wdered > and flf' l uSf**,* packed m vacuum -sealed cans B y uV > t f that's KLIM. It can be transported M> 1' 4.- y at anywhere, and
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    BERLIN'S "NIGHT GHOST."
    399 6 A Chase Round the City. Berlin. Mar. 26. Berlin's famous cat burglar, known as "The Night Ghost." has been caught at last, unless as is possible, there are a number who adopt his peculiar methods. He always cuts the electric and telephonic connections of the houses he
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    WOMAN'S GREAT FLIGHT ADVENTURE.
    1003 6 EASTERN TOUR. The Vicomtesse de Sibour's Experiences. Heading inland from Moulmein, m B.irraa we made straight for the mountains thvt Font the backbone of Malayan. Cultivated fields gave way to rows cf hills covered -with dense underbush. Ahead were the mountains themselves. Fifteen minutes later, however,
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    45 6 Lam Hing and Lam Ming, who were sentenced to death at the Hong Kong Criminal Sessions on March 7 for the murder of Khial Singh", an Indian guard, during the attempted piracy of the Haiching. were executed at Victoria Gaol. Hong Kong, on April 16.
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      182 6 The 4 points that have made Craven 'A' the biggest success m cigarette history. »> f o^riM fefe^. 1 PURE TOBACCO 1 H^x Finest imported matured iJ|t3i rure and absolutely free from v ■MSl^io^^ adulteration of any kind. Li '^Ma^^Mi Awarded Institute of Hygiene ■H m- certificate. L^-jHr*'^»^ a» t?3^k.
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      541 6 SPECIAL SPEEDWAY TROPHY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR NEXT SATURDAY TO-MORROW. I WATCH THIS SPACE. 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 Tong or Teck Seng Tong, or One Sens Tong,
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    IS YOUR VITALITY BEING SAPPED ?
    143 7 IS YOUR VITALITY BEING SAPPED |I|L S WAY FOR EVERY MAN TO REGAIN VIGOIR ANI> STAMINA. i modi fun when you always fee; IMB yon cant work up am ■llflhlill aIIMI yni feel weak v atom <-f nwrajr. it** m and Snap U, vet you bad !;h. What you vaal
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    THE PROBLEM BEFORE ULSTER.
    1151 7 A FREE STATE DREAM? Is There Hope for Future Unity fFrom Our Own Corrc pendent. 1 Dubi.n, March 18 I Bfll a gjod many Free Staters who hmk that Mm iic;i i evolve of Northern Ireland not to enter th- Free State m an "All-Ireland" union
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    NEGROES CHAINED IN LOUISIANA.
    281 7 Cotton Planter Sent to Prison. New York, Mar. 26. Conditions verging on slavery m the Southern United States were admitted by James Piggott. a middle-aged cotton planter, of Washington parish. Louisiana, m pleading guilty to "peonage" charges. He was sentenced to eighteen months m the Federal
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    10,000 SOLDIERS IN A MODEL.
    293 7 Exhibition to Tour England. The interesting ceremonies r.nti procession connected wiih the Trooping of the? Ooloor 01 the Horse Guards Parade on the o^ca r ion the Kings Birthday have been reproduced vitl model soldiers, correct to the smallest detai by a lieutenant oi Marine
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    57 7 The Royal Society of S'- George <Negr Sembilan Branch) celebrated SI. Ce urge's Da: on Wednesday night with a supp.:r t rd bid] i The Sungei Ujong Club was taste! r.liy decor ated for the occasion and presented a brilliur. appearance, about 22J guests beur; prr-eni The Honble Mr. A.
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      112 7 f cncircles\ \G/obey X At Shanghai and New York within the ArctK Circleor imd*t the Kquator Parker Duofold Fountain Pens serve faithfully. Experience for yourself Parker effortless writing examine I t Parker improvements and know v why Parker Duo- fold Pens are >< world favorites. Senior $14. Junior $10.; Lady
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      235 7 R COST OF OPERATION a^Bt^B^a\^BHßi S^S^S^aM^^^^^^^^ S^Br^^^^ tt *s Zm^^^^^m^^^^t^m^^^SS^^^m^ V^CTbslb^Pt' a^sW—^r^^BaW^ B^B^a^BaW^nly^/-' BflSaaSai na» WITH MANY ADVANTAGES found on no other l^ai\l low priced cars 'L^^J btttton m centre of steering Modem and scientific engineering Other important points of Whippet b€ &^F ten ?^f u practice makes the new
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    LORD BALFOLRS SECRET PAPERS.
    459 8 Relatives to Decide on Publication. Pull pom n to 'vihlir-h or destroy hi* political and private p.jper.s are given to hi-- .-elatiwbv the Earl of Balfnv.r m his will, w'.iich v 'odged m the Register House. Mtaburgb The trustees arc the Marquis of Salisbury, Tjord Robert
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    PROBLEMS OF SIAMESE RACEGOING.
    1129 8 EVIDENCE OF OPPOSITION. Backwash of Gaming: Abolition. [From Our Own Correspondent.! Bangkok. April 23. Bnrgliok racegoers arc much interested m be racing situation m the Straits at present, ligh officialdom m Siam is beginning to take lotice here of the harm done by gambling, and lie
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      77 8 Hp jp Jj\l I oc^g a$ fllctoag4,-&ecfo THE ATTRIBUTES OF CAPSTAN ARE UNQUESTIONABLE i > SMOKE ■■■■■^■■^■■■■^■■^■■■■■^■■■■■^■■■■■■■■■■i^B^i^^ This advert* 9*cnent i» it>»ueii by the Briiiah-AjiAencan Tobacco Cc, (Str»iU) Ltd. B-44-B II- ..-punted la^nsltndl I 0000 Juoccf X(Vo^ THAT, I AFTER TRYING OTHER BRANDS, "SUGARCANE" I HAMS and BACON i ARE
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      237 8 arc the U^orld's B^^?^ foremost NERVE TREATMENT. They contain just those ingredients which enrich 6//c/^/v/v the blood, build up a and m healthy nerve system, Bazaars* m mm and correct acidity and flatulence. They improve appetite. FIR C A QQFTI Tik W>X.^ JL^JtVe V>/i.lJljLiijij O B«dtiiM uch night |> 1
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      359 9 BUSINESS CARDS. M~~~ ASSAGE WICL'RE ISS FUMIKO 32 Dhoby Ghaut. MARBLE MERCHANTS. ~I\<;\PORE CASKET CO. Nov 1 3, Penhas Road. ,f l .wrnder Street Phone 6075. VI BRA INSTITUTE Imkisli Baths Beauty and Health Specialist MADAME JUNE, gH Orchard Road, Phone 4710. PONT WEAR A TRUSS! Binds and Wr\ Q
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      624 9 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. NOTICE Is hereby given that tenders an now invited for the following materials oi services, and that particulars of such tenden E a un,c£, o b to the T Closing Date. Construction of an Intake Chamber. Humus Tanks. foundations for 17 Filter Beds at Alexandra Road
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      649 9 NOTICES. POLICE NOTICE. It is notified for information that from May Ist. 1930. inclusive, the payment of all fees to the Police Department m respect of licences and permits of all descriptions, copies of Poliie reports, the censoring of films and registration of aliens should be made by means of
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      742 9 NOTICES. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the trade mark depicted above consisting of the word •PET" and Design is the exclusive property of PET MILK COMPANY (the Successor of Helvetia Milk Condensing Company), a Corporation organised and existing under the Laws of the State of Delaware. United States of America,
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      593 9 NOTICE is hereby given that the Tru.de Mark -on. i ting of a representation of a shield within Vhl n are "TWO HEMISPHERES" and a cirenler band running diagonally acrom the two bemtspherea is the Tredc M ■•k of THI AMERICAN STEEL AND WIRS COMPANY ol New Jersey, a Corporation
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      523 9 AUCTION SALES. DISTRESS SALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Distress No 32 of 1930 Ho See Koon Landlord Versus Chop Mcc Cheong Tenants AUCTION SALE of ALL THE STOCK-IN-TRADE OF A FRAME MAKERS SHOP. Comprising: Frames, glasses, marble top table, teak table, clock, mirrors,
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
      40 10 M: C E lilCßi desire* t< exptCM her urateful ih;uiKs for all letters and tt '.< .'rams Of sympathy m the loss of her dear husband. Mai to IIkMC who attended the funeral and for the very lovely floral tributes
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1930. THE PEKLIS TREATY.
    830 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1930. THE PEKLIS TREATY. The news of the signing of a treaty between Great Britain and the State oi Perlis. contained m the speech of His Excellency the Governor on the occasion of his present tour m the north, is of interest inasmuch as
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    271 10 Mr C. C. Blake, who underwent an operation m the General Hospital recently, is making satisfactory progress. The engagement is announced between Mr. Edward George Staunton. of Ipswich. Suffolk, and Miss Eva Banks, of Melbourne. Victoria. Australia. The District Judge yesterday passed sentence of eighteen months' rigorous imprisonment and fifteen
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    AUSTRALIAN FLIGHT ABANDONED.
    106 10 BAD LUCK. Propellor Damaged m Forced Landing. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHTS Bangkok, April 28. The accident which the City of Sydney met with on Thursday when flying from Singora to Bangkok m the course of its flight from Australia to London has proved more serious than was
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    PERTURBING SITUATION IN CHINA.
    292 10 Communist Agitation and Red Outrages. (Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Shanghai, April 28. The recrudescence of Communist labour agitation is exampled by the motor-bus and tramway strikes and very act.ye propaganda among the postal and electric power employees to bring them out m sympathy. They are scattering
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    MISSIONARIES ESCAPE FROM BANDITS.
    99 10 Kidnapped for 8200,000. [Reuters Far Eastern Service] Peking. April 28. Mr Bridpman. the Canadian missionary and the Chinese pastor who was with him when they were carried off by Chinese bandits on April 15, have escaped and are now enroute for Changshow. apparently little the worse
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    IMPERIAL WIRELESS TELEPHONY.
    68 10 Premier to Inaugurate New Service To-Morrow. j [Reuters Service. 1 Canberra. April 28. The week-end test of the wireless telephone between England and Australia was completely successful. Listeners here even heard distinctly the rustling of papers on a desk m London Post Office. The service will be
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    SPECTATORS KILLED AT AIR CIRCUS.
    36 10 Aeroplane Crashes Among Crowd. [Reuters Service] Fayetteville Tennessee. April 28. Seven spectators were killed and a score injured by a stunting aeroplane which crashed among the crowd watching an air circus.
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    ITALY LAUNCHES NEW WARSHIPS.
    43 10 Four Cruisers and a Submarine. [Reuter's Service] Trieste. April 28. Within a week of the signing of the Naval Treaty. Italy has launched five now warships, four cruisers and one submarine. The cruisers include two 10.000 ton vessels. I
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    16 10 Dr. N. V. S. Sarma of Kuala Lumpur is I making: a short stay m Singapore.
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    MALACCA EUROPEAN ON ASSAULT CHARGE.
    250 10 CURIOIS COURT S< i K Club Secretary Goes Jail (From Our Own On M.il.h < A sensation was caused m this morning when Mr Ftenwick I ary secretary of the Mal.u neer m charge of Urn id r po charged with using Criminal Huggins. late
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    100 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RIBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRH London, April 28. :>.:r> p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sow notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £157 4 m (down 1 U ward £159 8 10 (down 1 8 The market la rather st< Messrs.
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    THE MAY TAPPING HOLIDAY.
    62 10 THE MAY TAPPING HOLIDAY. Dutch Native Prodoeen .loin i neuter s< i ■>.<■• R.a.Mi.i. Iprl v Two-hundred native rubbrr prod west coast of Sumatra the tapping holiday 1:1 lift] HEER MVRIMS- ST Mil! IS \1 K>\ BCHtt lt.it.tv.. If Heer Marinas 1- maJlfa to Bn port on the rubber situation,
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    IRREVERENT WEDDING SPECTATORS.
    34 10 IRREVERENT WEDDING SPECTATORS. Scene at Westmin-h Cathedral. (FREE PRESS BERVICI I I ori'l Consider:'. bit' pill the wedding at of 1.-.tciy Milliccnt T»J Women broke through the pol crrnted a m>i>v :>.. side the Cathedral
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    SIAMESE RICE CROP FAILURE.
    28 10 Grant for Relief <>l '>• [FREE PRESS E l Owing to the of Siam the Lord I ippealed to tIM Errant up to MjM Lress.
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    THE INDIAN AIR MAIL.
    20 10 Powibfc Bt-Weeklj [FREE PRI It is possible thai 1 1 i leave twice I WMk lft<
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    FRANCE'S REVENUE POSITION.
    17 10 (Hava i Th<> rmmc returni I nillion francs, sh.nvmu ion compared with the B
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      80 10 'i^^ < 1 I I j i i \i TWENTY GUINEAS is the fee charged by a surgeon at home to remodel a person's face out of all recognition. This fee is unnecessary m many places where barbers do it daily for very much less. "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT POLICIES cover close
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    THE CATHEDRAL CHAPLAIN'S APPOINTMENT.
    3891 11 THE CATHEDRAL CHAPLAIN'S APPOINTMENT. COUNCIL'S REPORT REJECTED. REMARKABLE DISCUSSION AT LAST NIGHT'S MEETING. I merlin* lasted for close three and a half Mrs and it .-as only j»,t att,r the au.hor,»at,.,n the Council Bishop appoin, >„. M< Phe^on ll* pa.s»,d By a sho. of hand, the I r.-jced he npon
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    83 11 A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held on Wednesday at 2.15 p.m. Dr. K. K. Pathy is asking questions regarding speed limits etc., for motor buses and taxis. By the Atsuta Maru, on Friday, there left for London, Andrew James Bligh. a former pupil of St. John's Institution.
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    GOVERNOR'S MALAYAN TOUR.
    231 12 FUTURE OF PERLIS. Full Text of the New Treaty. [I roai Our Own Correspondent. 1 Tenant, April tt. This m mini the Govt-rnor received an •ddreea Oi mtUcoam from the people of Perlis. Replying, be said how pratified he was to learn thai awflni the past fear
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    TERMS OF THE TREATY.
    706 12 A Go.vmm< nt Geaette Extraordinary lamed .ht ftvea the foUowftng cit tails of the 'li m at to define the friendly relations t .1 Hi.- Brit.iriiK M;i> i\ 1.. K.'.vof tti II ttaammedan Btat r p< Made between Hal Biceuencj Sir O rmnn. KCMG. Governor of
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    BIG HAIL OF COMMUNISTS IN ATHENS.
    30 12 [Reuter's Service. l Athens, April 28. "fte police have arrested 122 Communists holding an unauthorised meeting to discuss preparations for a May Day demonstration.
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    19 12 A v.jtmv.s who was asked at Cardiff whether he v.v;i!ri have an interpret r replied: Na. I two pokes.
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    REVOLUTIONARY SPIRIT IN INDIA.
    243 12 VICEROY'S WARNING. Dangerous Consequence of Gandhi Campaign. I Reuters Servire.l Sim!a. April 28. The Viceroy m a statement m connection with the promulgation of the Press Ordinance, says the riots m Calcutta and Karachi, the outbreak m Chittagoiift and disturbances m Peshawar, show cleany the spirit
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    B.M.A.'s REVOLUTIONARY SCHEME.
    203 12 B.M.A.'s REVOLUTIONARY SCHEME. Big General Medical Insurance Plan. ,3nu;h Radio— Official B rri Rugby. April 26. IT* Council of the British Mnitral AtttrrhiMcaa <.:ward for discussion its scheme fur -t i Medial service uir the nation. The si/...-:r!e would provide all except institutional services by means of national cor.tribv.tjry insurance
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    KEDAH LINK IN EMPIRE AIRWAY.
    168 12 Sir Cecil's Congratulations. Pcnaiiß. April 28. Rt plytaf to an mMnh from the people of Kednh at Alor Star on Saturday. Sir Cecil said .ie v.as glad to state Kedah had become a valuable connecting link m Imperial airways and the lerodmOM at Aior Star
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    THE FLYING DUCHESS'S PROGRESS.
    75 12 Bid for Fresh Record. I British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. April 26. The Duchess of Bedford, who lcl't Cape Town D Monday on her return flight to England. t: lived at Khartoum yesterday afternoon. She eft Khartoum at 6.15 this morning, and hopes .he return fhght
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    RANSOM OF $300,000 DEMANDED.
    107 12 Threat Against Life of Merchant's Son. Mr. Wong Yien-ping. Commander-in-Ch'ef uf the Chapei Volunteers and chairman of the Chapei Chamber of Commerce, whose 15-year old s(,n vas kidnapped on April 11 while returning from the Public School, has received letter demanding a ransom of $300,000. The
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    32 12 The American business man's 1929 bill for bad cheques totalled £G0,000.000. This statement is made by no less an authority than Mr. Guy H. Hulse. secretary of the National Retail Credit Association.
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    RECENT DISTURBANCES AT CHITTAGONG.
    1008 12 OFFICIAL REPORT. Raiders Equipped with Modern Arms. Calcutta. April 19. The following is the report of the district magistrate of Chittagong m connection with last night's rioting. "The disturbance began without warning at about ten last night. The Telephone ixchin:-^ was burnt a,qd auxiliary force and
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    BREACH OF COMPANIES REGULATIONS.
    627 12 GUAN KIAT CO. FINED. The Policy of the Registrar of Companies. Mr. Lee Tiam Yeow. Manager of Gui:i "Ciat and Company, of Phillip Street, appeared m tl.o District Court, before Mr. C. Wilson, yesterday, to answer charges against the firm of falling to comply with certain
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    ST. GEORGES BALL AT IPOH.
    90 12 Very Lar^e Gathering. I From Our Or:i Correspondent.] Ipuh. April :8. Si. George's ball on Saturday night was .narked by the usual elaborate decorations and 1 big attendance from all parts, of about 500 including the Honble Mr. B. W. Elles. Resident of Perak. Raja
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    GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO MALACCA.
    148 12 ivt* cepuon lommiuee s meeting. I Prom Our Own Correspondent. I Malacca. April 28. At the final meeting this evening of the committee making anangements for the Governor's reception it was announced that the Singapore Police Band was not available, and the services of the St.
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    DEATH OF B.I. ENGINEER.
    56 12 Mr. Robert Lister. "From C'.r Own Correspondent.! Penang, April 28. The death has occurred here of Mr. Robert Lister, chief engineer of the B.I. Mata Hari. A native of Dunfermline. Mr. Lister had for some considerable time been employed by the B.I. company. He had been
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    $5,000,000 PENANG ESTATE CASE SETTLED.
    94 12 INTERPRETATION SUIT. The Tye Kec Hoon Will Dispute. I From Our Own Correspondent. I Penan?. April 23. The Pinang Gazette understands that the big Tye Kee Hcc;n will ca£C. f;r which air. Roland Braddt-ll and Mr. H. D. Mundell cf Siiiijapoie were :.m'i:ij the coun-el
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    DR. ECKENER VISITS THE TWO RS.
    279 12 Admires British Airships. I British R:uii.>- onkial Benrlce.] Ragby, April 11. The Oiaf Zeppelin which 9cn :'i:;i her ba^-c at Piiederlchihaf arrived at Oardington at the i ppolnted time In the lab afternoon. She made beautiful landing -md was *nooied for a ehort time
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    HEARST PRESS ATTACK ON PREMIER.
    194 12 ißeuter's bervice.) L( "d-.n April IS. Another open letter, violently attacking Mr. Mac Donald for \u* t nduct cf the Naval Confeience is publifhe.i In the Hearst newspapers all over the United Slates m which Hearst -ay.. •\v" believe your double-dealing will prove to have
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    CHEMOR MOTOR FATALITY.
    153 12 Wealthy Chinese Charged. I Prom Our Own Correspondent.) I pch. April :s. chov. Bck Woa son cf forner ■illiooaire Kmta miner, figured In a three d\y<.' mquirj mt" charge i i redr|eai driving and of rawing the denth of a Chinese girl ecatpenien In i HtOtcr accident
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    130 12 Programme of Drills up to and for weekending May 4th. Tuesday. 5.15 p.m.. Malay Drill Hall. "F" (Malay) Company. Weapon Tniiiiijm. Wednesday. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. -E" <Ch"Dflae) Company. Weapon Training and 30 Yard! Range. Bde. Siq. Sec. Se-tion parade. Thursday. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. No. 3
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    ERASMIC SCENT TRADE MARK CASE.
    342 12 CONVICTIONS UPHELD. "Goods Calculated to Deceive.* 1 That their rtiele n Bf feit of thr trade or proper! *> mai though f» m \M equally doubtl the counterfeit of Urn trad might be an Infringement ol the defence if n w n« Street. Sin w
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    TYPHOON STRIKES PHILIPPINES.
    197 12 Heavy Damage m Fourteen Towns. Manila, \pril M. The c.i.t roast of the bland of 1 swept on April 18 by a destructive typhoon. rtean I win won hit. and Ti I Dulzg cro reported to lut\. been rtn demolished, thousands Ix him BOSBeIeM Tlw number of
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    ALLEGED THEFT OF 10,000 GUILDERS.
    66 12 Postal Employe CharfcedAn Indian mi 1 i D p. ital Dapartrm il tn i Police Oonrt >e>; rday mon servant of 10.000 |U The chars. e 1 In OOnnc theft which occurred on Mas i sum ol 40,000 '.udders v\;. mad baa v bb h
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    33 12 Surprising nobod. I I tisiymg everybody. thai s. A. -aiu\ !I i> time m >:>m outrlghl I the trophii open tennis doubles chai defeated Kong Toi the stand couit. in I beinr, I
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      WEEK-END CRICKET.
      645 13 C.S.C. Matches. C.S.C. "A" vs. WELCH BAND. The CSC. "A" beat the Welch Band on Sunday at Balest er: Scores Welch Band:— Bernard c Ignatius b Ponnuthurai 6; Brown c Humid b IgnaJus 1; Hackley b Ponnuthurai 0; Frost b Ignatius 0 Buckm::n c Hainid b Ignatius 2;
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      WALTER LINDRUM COMING EAST ?
      411 13 WALTER LIN DRUM COMING EAST Possible Tour Next Year. There is a probability that Hong Kong next pear will have an opportunity of seeing Walter Lindrum play billiards. <says the South China Morning Post). In a conversation with a Press representative m London he said that he often wished to
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      OFF-SEASON GAMES FOR FOOTBALLERS.
      997 13 Go!f the Meal. Although written from the point ox" view of the heme footballer the following special article by J Onr, the MMdlKbrmgfa r "^^r-.n. dealing wiih Lha cS-ccccl. leere^acu tX footballer, has considerable 'ocal application, while his remarks on the question of the length of
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      GARRISON SPORTING EVENTS.
      82 13 According to the Malaya Command programme of events the following are forthcoming Garrison sports fixtures: May 1 to Aug. 31. Garrison Cricket League. June 4. Garrison soccer league ends. July 6 12. Garrison sports. July 18 and 19. Malayan A. A. A. sports at Kuala Lumpur. Aug.
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      333 13 v sv^" UWs r >^A| I /y a Physicians advise: "Take Sanatogen to regain New Strength" For more than 30 years physicians all over I the world have prescribed Sanatogen I whenever they had to combat nervous 1 1 debility or general weakness m their patients. No wonder I Sanatogen
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      84 13 /4? .7 ft I %w\ THE PREMIER WHISKY THAT GOES BACK TO 1627 ra zs Local Agents THE ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION LTD. SINGAPORE A second I EA "And you said you weren't =a^^ meaty goodness always. Made from a famous recipe with TP^" ■J" 5 r^ saw^ care for Iso years.
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      771 14 Blue Funnel Line I REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. BZPKEBB SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twlcw Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Ham) Route subject to alteration without notice. > WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due. I ADTOMEDON For London, Rotterdam
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      553 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. I "ELLERMAN" UNL rASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES 1O 'TNTTED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT 'VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL' r FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS. 10 UONO KONG. SHANGHAI \NI> JAPAN O«a Singapore a*. CITY OF CORINTB May 1 s.s. CITY OF MADRAS May 29 s J. CITY OP
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      367 14 P. &»O. British India and Apcar Lines, (Incorporated In England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. >ENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. HJTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Dae Ni Tonnage Slngnport TunnaKr ipow LAHORE My 1 RAJPUT AN
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      611 15 0. S. K. Line CVtinatiOn Ve.se, Arrlve Lmm .i.im. Il:.mbinu. Biemin \ia QDtatfbtft, Aden. Sm- < ABUT Maru May 21 May 22 Lzabeth, Cape Town. Mo gf ,os. Moiitewdeo. a:vj Buenos Im w ..rld pussace £190.] Buen<^ Aires Maru Apr. 29 May 1 II 7.an Jbar, Dar-es-Salaa:n M Durban a.
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      542 15 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE o^/uf AMERICAN MAI& LINE TO iMARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON From SINGAPORE and tENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES and GENOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive. Singapore. Singapore. Penang. New York. PRES. GARFIELD In Port My 1 M v June 10 PRES. POLK May 12 May
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      869 15 K. P. M. KOMNKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA.) (Incorporated m Holland.) DTfDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVBUfIODr?. Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight. f Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives In the Strait* Settlements (Singapore and Penama) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU
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      767 16 Burns Philp Line incorporated m Anrtrana; MiH BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE vim JAVA OARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND VKnJax monthly r^ inn f br t&? well-know^ steaoxT MAREr.-.L* nji* Mw +ua «b» motor Tcaael MALABAR (4.5H Ions). Th« %m. MARSLLA la one of the large* and finest gteamen trading to Anrtram
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      207 16 MAIL SERVICE— SINGAPORE— SAIGON. s.s "Governor-General Roume" (3,000 tons). D. Singapore Wharf Monday Noon Apr. 28 May 12 May 26 A. Saigon Thursday Morning May 1 May 15 May 29 D. Saigon Monday Noon May 5 May 19 June 2 A. Singapore Thursday Morning May 8 May 22 June 5
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      309 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co In, 44. BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK (Incorporated In U.S.A.' GENERAL AGENTB REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AM. BALTIMORE. Due. Sails. r I MM MS. BILVERYEW May 12 May 18 M.S. SILVERBEECH May 26 June 1 j ui PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN
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      653 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala. Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 Kota Tinggi, Seremban. Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping. Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m.
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      500 16 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. I Per Plancius yesterday. Miss Greiner. Mr Pugh. Capt. W. Olves Mor_:ade. Mr. Lee Kang Hce. Mr A. E Farmer. Mr. Kame Ammo. Mr G. G. O. Cross. Mr. A. Wilson. Mr. H. Towilinson. Mr Ory. Mrs. Saman and child and baby. Mrs. A L Mc Donnell. Mr.
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      258 17 arrived iroin Cheribon yest.v i ■beep and goats and 1.C84 pitjp I p .(i O Raiputana his l<ft lions Hon; d to arrive at this P; rt at BOOK BhC will proceed alongside the SH OB arrival. rnals of the first of two similar I)U idniK lor the Rotterdam Lloyc
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      "MASKEE" RETURN'S TO SWATOW.
      101 17 i Mditions Still Very I'nfavourable. In going against Mr. J. L. two companions. Messrs. T C Grenham who. for the have been attempting to .iv -constructed junk, the to Hong Kong, prior to is-'e round the world m lint to news which has reached the South
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      WHEN LORD INCHCAPE NEARLY LOST HIS LIFE.
      118 17 peaking at the annual meet- Humane Society, said that owed his Itfc to a Russian boy when, as he fell overboard from a ship out he did not think the boy Royal Humane Society's medal. Society had encourged swimdeeds of valour had been
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      TRAGEDIES AT NAVAL MANOEUVRES.
      43 17 •«P*nese Submarine Commander Drowned. Tokyo. April 20. Karoku Kamura, com- Mibmarine RO 61. was manoeuvres m Formosa i fell into the sea from deck while the vessel was run- manoeuvres, a naval plane >:id the crew of three are
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      ITEMS OF THE MONTH.
      67 17 l>ec ted to be issued shortly, several of the flags worn a ships of the Royal Navy. been taken by the Imperial others adjrn the dockyard Certain embtanu worn m ilm, specially preserved m the ensign of H.M.S. Kent at m Canterbury Cathedral. In number of
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      NEW SIAMESE GUNBOAT.
      28 17 ";tt Sukhodaya, for the Siam'ompleted at Barrow, was 'lie following British ports en Port Said and Suez. April 1 18-19; Colombo, April 30- May 9-13
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      RE-ORGANISING BRITISH SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY.
      423 17 The long prevalent, and latterly very acub conviction that the British shipbuilding m dustry is burdened and retarded by "surplu berths and a plethors of questionably efficier, shipyards has now culminated m a highl important scheme, formulated within them dustry itself, being put forward for its
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      A STANDARD CARGO AND PASSENGER COASTER.
      347 17 The Royal Packet Co.. Amsterdam. wiU shortly have m service one of the largest fleets of motor coasting vessels yet constructed. There are already about 15 m operation and a dozen or so are under construction The Tomori is one of five sister ships
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      CHEAPER DIESEL OIL.
      276 17 The remaikable successes of the diesel engine forced the ad\ocates of steam to take meaMires which secured excellent results and which have shown that steam is anything but finished as a prime mover: but that is only one step m the great rivalry, and now it is
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      COLLISIONS AT SEA.
      789 17 I Causes of Accidents. The report of the United Kingdom Mutiu Steam Ship Assurance Association for the yea ended February 28 states that the tonnage no> entered m the Protecting Club is 5,468.566 ton* and that m the Indemnity Club it is 5,312,47 tons. The total claims
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      OFFICERS' (MERCHANT NAVY) FEDERATION.
      274 17 The Officers' < Merchant Navy i Federation, Ltd., which represents over 1.000 certificated officers of the British Merchant Navy, has just issued its annual report for 1929. In it is recorded the fact that the Federation Is actively interesting itself m the necessity for maintaining adequate
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    OUR WEEKLY SIAM LETTER.
    1566 18 FIRE SEASON NOT OVER. rhe Great Cleanser Destroys a Dirty Market. Bangkok, April 18. Apparently it is foolish to speculate? as to ;he extent of the fire searon m Bagkok and •,hose who thought that the present season vas at an end have had a shock
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      259 18 ROYAL DUTCH INDIAN AIRWAYS s s I TIME IS MONEY? j^| j ►♦J Therefore M r i N TRAVEL BY AIR N I W Singapore Java m 7 hours w t I COOL QUICK COMFORTABLE I vwW v y v t |a^-. Apply to X.P.M. Stoomvaart My Nederland. g c
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      354 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) > Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3.000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishopsgate. London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Rangoon I Amritsar
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      315 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). Capital £3.000.00f Subscribed 1.800.0Df Paid u P 1.050.C0l 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, E*q Sir Thomas Catto, Bart.
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      232 18 INSURANCE. SOUTH ■fM f j BRITISH INSURANCE (OMI'.WV II FIRE, MARINE, TR Wsit MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED \i LOWEST CURRENT R \fl s L. C. MARGOLIOUIM M Office: 2. PkUajrwa I PERSONAL AfCIDKNTT FATAL ACCIDENTS aiv ev.i\cl, HAVE you made provision for of your dependents should overtake you IT only
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    POO MICH WHEAT.
    384 19 Liiicrima i.ait-si iTOOIem. Nru York. March gg, I p lit ic.il. buj le-s <io!i^mic. O< vernaaent'i effort! to control through buying "high enougl (am without ret ird to to mttl c y.n\i\uu.- an f. i a rminate, but bMMnee, quantity oi added this month and laet v
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    CONCRETE AND GRANITE PAVING FLAGS.
    128 19 CONCRETE AND GRANITE PAVING FLAGS. r lag ter havinc been, I a: Skip fcport, Barnard Castle and Edin- r >aw 1-: paaM a I give (her with D I OOS 'auction of UM flags, M they an- ikilllllili V p Oranlte 00., Ltd., r land by arraagvaent wit!i ttaei! H
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    ECONOMIS CONDITIONS IN CANADA.
    272 19 ECONOMIS CONDITIONS IN CANADA. «b Canadian business is still suiferins fro. the nervous feeling conscq e^^ exch:,n R e slump Last autumn and un, ..Hrtedly heavy fall m vhc.t prices dl to »«H«w an appreciable reduction m the ins power of luxury buyers and WM--■:.ihts. general business and KOOOSftfc con*n
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    MALAYAN RUBBER PRODUCTION.
    230 19 The unexpectedly higb production of rubber n Brttteli M.-.i:iv.: /nur h* Meo the dommaanu teetoc m the world rub>er situation, and the matter is discusse;: at me h ngtta In recent bsue or Comm re (Washington, DC.', the official orgui if to* United States Depariment ol Commerce,
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    UNSUPPORTER PROPAGANDA.
    232 19 trt of mcceaafu] propaganda i? I ix h the sympathy of the class of eaple likely to be m( In the commodities i I faUun to i pth i element- much money unprodu publicity. The mammoth circulations has dest-. Tile op- appeal to m:llion:; is held to justify
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    TELUK PIAH RUBBER.
    46 19 The profit of the Teluk Piah Rubber Estate !014» for 1929 amounted to £3,040 (against :5.955 for 1928>. A dividend of lUd. per 2s. hare Ls proposed (against 2 t i: d. per share), and he carry-forward is increased from £1.546 to 2.086
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      211 19 April 28. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2!3 15 16 London 3 months* sight 23 78 London fiO days' sight 2 3 ***** London 30 days' sight 2325 32 London, demand 2 334 London. T.I. 2 3 1116 Lyons and ParLs. demand 1431 Hamburc. demand 234 New Ycrk.
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      PRODUCE.
      203 19 April 28 Tin 150 Tons sold e RO i,n Gambler 5 1 Pepper White Pepper Black ~J Flake Tapioca 5^ Pearl Sago Small p.? Copra Sundried o on Rice Anam No 2 250 Rice Lian S Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice. Siam oid No 1 320
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    902 19 MONDAY. APRIL 28TII. (losing: Quotations. Buyers >»-iitr>. Aaam Kumbang <£> 25> 30, uam Aver Hitam >bs> 15s 3d 16s Bangrin Tin <£i 25s 3d 26s 3d Batany Padar.g ($1) 16 20 Batu Caves tsl> 90 95 Bukit Arang ($1) 60 70 Burma h Malay (£> 22s 6d
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    F.M.S. CHAMBER OF MINES.
    172 19 The yearbook for 1929 of the IMS. Chamber of Mines is to hand. In the course of the annual report it is noted that there was an excess of income over expenditure of 53.278 Whili t nmM amounting m all to $2,030 were voted during the
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    FOREIGNERS ON BRITISH RUBBER PLANTATIONS.
    273 19 (To the Ed.tor. Rubber Age.) Sir. The time has come when Great Britain must again resume the position m the world. she is entitled to occupy." This sentiment of Mr. Snowden's may well be applied to Britons as individuals resuming their positions as regards employment
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    MACPHAIL AND PENMAN'S REPORT.
    180 19 Singapore, April »S. Rubber.—London 615 16d. 1 8 down V (L'dOO Std.) Spot 231,. S.S. R.SS. QO Tender May J3' L. June 24. Jul\ -S.pt l 1: Oet -D«r 26. Dull. Tin. —London. No Price. Mining.—Dull. Sunuei Ways 3 3:» 3.45. KuCbaii 1.23 1.26. Kinta Dredye
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    MARCH RUBBER EXPORT FIGURES.
    149 19 iguwi are ine __.ui.sn Malaya declared Exports of Para rubber inclusive of latex for the month of March. 193C. showing local origin, as compiled by the trad.' refflatrlaa at Penang. Malacca. Kuala Lumpur and Sim?;, non- U.K. Br. Pos Europe USA. Japan Others Total Tons Tons
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 19 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. April 2Siii.. 12 a'eloek mam*. R.S.S. equal to London Standard. 23H ft&.S. on T.. .May 23■■•; June 24 2 May-June July-S L 1 i 25. Tone of Harfcet: —Dull. Latest Cable: —London Spjt sheet (i lft-16d. per lb. Nil: '---il: Snot Sheet G.cts. 14 U
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    AYER KUNING (F.M.S.) RUBBER.
    94 19 The pn,ut of the Ayer Kuning iFM B I I bar Company, for 192!) amounted to t»MM •against £20.540 for 1928), white I balance of £14.405 was brought forward, a. prertousty announced, a dividend of 10 par c n't proposed for the year (against TJ'. pel
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    MALAYA'S PINEAPPLE TRADE.
    215 19 vi me cms oi an interesting Article on tintinned pineapple trade of Malaya. Mr. D. H. For reasons fciven. it was possible for Mala\:i far as urade was concerned, mwm ianmd fruit ;;f ■">• fJ quality, delicious m flavour, and Tincheapest oanned fruit on the market. Ttu
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    CHEVIOT RUBBER.
    42 19 Bttlcd. for i Vat net i:: t fan a and £4,1 1 i f 10 per lie C] ..77! i i and din n 1930. 349.440 ft. has been sold forward c price t-f :2.Jf.d per lb.. landed London 1
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    KLEINMAN IN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL.
    276 20 AN EASY WIN. Former Title Holder's Weak Opposition. D. H. Kleinman. former holder of the singles tennis championship at the S.C.C. qualified fir the final of this year's event yesterday afternoon by his victory m the semi-final against J.A. Dean, who is also a former S.C.C.
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    TANG LIN CLIB TOURNAMENT.
    398 20 Yesterday's Results. Results of yesterday s ties m the Tanglin tournament were as follows: Mixed Doubles Handirap. Mr and Mrs Pedlow scr. beat Mrs. Salzmann and J. S. Anderson plus 2. B—6.8 6. 7 5. Mr and Mrs. H R. Nicoll plus 2 beat Mr and
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    S.R.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    39 20 TUESDAY'S TIES. Doubles. G. W. Angus and F. Scully vs. H. N. Balhatchet and C. A Peterson <to finish). Mived Doubles. 3£fttal: N James and W. A. Aeria vs. Mr. and y^fcs C. A. Norris.
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    S.C.R.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    35 20 9m TULSDAYS TIES Open Singles Championship. Low Kee Choc vs. Lai Kwong Chun. Veterans' Doubles Handicap. '.£hia Keng Tye and Lim Boon Seng vs. Chine Kee Sun and Chua Choon Seng.
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    Spring race meeting.
    94 20 The week-end saw the arrival of a laige number of up-country horses for the forthcoming meet ng. For the slow work yesterday morning Lou'ue's. D>;\ l*s aad Sleigh's horses were (.11 out with the local ones. The remainder, mostly from Penang. are now due. Owing to the
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    FOOTBALL.
    51 20 The following will represent the Bendemeer Athletic Club against the SC.C. m a friendly soccer game to-day at the Padang: Ah Kow; Kai Heng Loo Be:ig: Gek Soo, Boon Lay, Ah Hui; Tian Lye. Chung Hooi, Un Sun, Sim Lim, Mun Pun Reserves: Choo Quee, Quek Boon and Gim
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    INTERESTING WEEK-END YACHTING.
    684 20 L A WIN FOR KATHLEEN. Full Turn Out of the B. Boats. i Sunday morning opened with light breezes and a merciless sun. Shortly before 10 a.m. the A class boats were mustered near the line, the sixes with the aid of the club launch and Jean
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    CRICKET.
    213 20 j S.R.C, Beat A Co. Welch Regt. The SCRC. beat the Welch "A" Co. or. Saturday on the SCRC. ground m a low scoring match S.C.R.C.: Ong Siow Kee c Haddock b Williams 15; F. W. Chan lbw. b Bevan 0; Peng Sim b Bevan 1. Kwai Fook c
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    SULTAN OF PERAK'S LOVE FOR HORSES.
    159 20 The Sultan of Perak, prominent m racing circles, thinks th3t racing is a splendid sport, says a Strains Echo writer. '"I used to ride every morning. It is the best exercise m the world," he said to me a day or two ago. "The
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    S.C.C. VOLUNTEER SNOOKER TOURNAMENT.
    34 20 TUESDAY'S TIES. H. Gray and G. J. West vs. E. A. Hudson and J. E. Wills. G. C. Meredith and H. W. Kuenzler vs. C E. Winter and Vaughan Jones.
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    28 20 i During the visit of HMS. Vindictive two water polo matches were played against the Welch Regt., who won the first 10 0 and the second 4 2.
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    CARNERA BANNED IN CALIFORNIA.
    121 20 LICENCE REVOKED. Sequel to Recent Fight with Chevalier. San Francisco, April 22. The California Athletic Commission hat adopted the recommendations of the Board o Inquiry into the Camera-Chevalier fight. [A message of April 19 stated that Mr Charles Traung, who investigated the Camera Chevalier fight, recommended
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    WONDERFUL "SUNSTAR."
    551 20 Horse That Won Derby on Three Legs. "Sunstar literally won the race on three legs, a raging hot favourite with millions of pounds betted on him by people who had never fully known the real truth of the rumours. He came back to the paddock lame and could
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    C. C. TANNER.
    270 20 C. C. Tanner, the young Cambridge playe who was m the England side against Scotlan< m the Calcutta Cup match would probabl; never have been heard of but for the fact tha the Light Blues were desperately hard up fo "winger" m the last match they played
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    59 20 In the Divorce Court on April 2, before the President (Lord Merrivale) Mr. Edward Jackon Smart, supervisor of the Penang Branch cl the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company petitioned for the dissolution of his marriage He alleged adultery on the part of his wife Mrs. Ethel Aniie Smart, with man name
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    HOW WALES FOILED FRANCE.
    529 20 VICTORY DESERVED. French Opportunities Frittered Away. London, April 21. The interest m the deciding Rugby match between France and Wales was so intense that the gates were closed before the start and 10,000 persons were shut out. Several thousand Britishers were present to cheer on Wales.
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    THE RILES OF RUGBY.
    296 20 Important Decisions by Internatio.nl Board. Decisions of vital importance were reached at a meeting of the International Rugby Board m London m mail week. One decision that will arouse the keenest interest aftects Law 15. and covers the putting of the ball m the scrummage. The
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    54 20 J The Navy Cup. This Cup v.as played for during April and was won by Major. J. M. MacKinnon and Capt. J. B. Cowie representing the R.A.M.C. and A. D. Corps who m the final defeated Major G. J. V. Shepherd and Lieut. B. Cotton represent J
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    26 20 The May Bogey Competition will be played on Saturday and Sunday and the Ladies' Monthly Spoon Competition on Monday the sth urox. I
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    48 20 Recent results m military football have been Company 6. R-E.'-s 0; C Company 2, H.MS T indirtive 2; C Company 9. Indian A*>s. 0: (MG) Company 2, B Company 0; HQ Wing C (iWMi* C^- many 3. 7th A. A. Bly. 0; A Company 1, C Company 2.
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