The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 May 1930

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    Masthead
    19 1 The Singaproe Free Press NO. 13,017. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. MONDAY, MAY 5, 1930 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    453 1 The Governor of Malta has taken determined steps to end the situation caused by Roman Catholic interference with the general elections there and is apparently supported by the people Page 11. There has been another serious slump on Wall Street, a new record for Saturday selling having
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    BEDTIME.
    1347 1 The tiny bedroom with the orange curtains was quiet as a summer Sunday and only the dreamy voice of a child whispering unemotionally, "Our Father, which art m Heaven," disturbed the drowsy stillness. It was still light outside and the curtains had not been drawn. The day seemed to
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      179 1 dfdfdfdfdf I Raffles^ Hotel j a EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION 3 TEA DANCES EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY A DINNER DANCES 1 EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY I MONIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA I THE BEST AND MOST POPULAR DANCE BAND EAST OF SUEZ <£ DELIGHTFULLY COOL BALLROOM. <f X GRILL
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      221 1 DOMINION I ROYAL 1 I TYRE ifmtmmW THE I mIII fl I Mm Mm PAP OF 1 li I CAK mm Mm I mm f of to- 1 IC r My tomm t DAY W >♦ t UAY DAY X V Distributors throughout Malaya: McALISTER Co. Ltd. f <"><*><*><*><*>^^^ EUROPE
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      164 1 I > LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Cargo notice rt Malabar Page 16. j Little and Co. for sparkling muscatel R_gl 10. j Caldbeck. Macgregor and Co.. sell by retail l —Page 10 •> Robinson and Co for the H.M V gramphones J —Page 11. 5 Whiteaway's for the latest m table linens
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      10 1 ALL TALKING SINGING DANCING "SUNNY SIDE UP" At The ALHAMBRA
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    THE SCREEN.
    168 2 At the Tivoli. Berl LyteH m the unusual role o: .1 d-'oon-vr crook a *t*t****f compelling and ettl lead m Obey the Law, which is a p.c tun v.: out bloodshed and red ny r what it lacki In •>...- n 1 bn depth 01 plot Ai shrewd
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    HOME SECRETARY AND THE PODMORE APPEAL.
    178 2 "Not Prepared to Make a Mock of the Law." London. April 22. The End Lab or Party Conference having sdopled a resolution regretting Ifr J R dyne (allure to repi p\e Podmore, t_ of avoiding a repetitl of -useless barbarity." the H.me Secretary bai
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    TOO MANY WOMEN TEACHERS.
    93 2 London, April 22. The Schoolmasters' Conference at Manchester adopted a resolution denouncing the increase m the number of women teachers and demanding that men only should teach m all boys' departments. Among the arguments used were that boys nteded strong co.urol. ,horn of emotion, petting or
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      199 2 ORCHID BEAUTY CREAM. In three tints Flesh, Brunette an White. DOES NOT RUB OFF. Price $1.75 per bottle. MEDICAL HALL, LTD., Opposite General Post Office. 'rompt attention to outport order Sfytwya^rftam. (Pi£e6 ASK YOUR CHEMIST __gW fORATUBE OT __^K_\rP Po__ j Jor Haemorrhoids mM?—^ Mn d kindred ailmenta A TUBE
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      284 2 1 TALKIE ATTRACTIONS COMING SHORTLY. I I THE DONOVAN AFFAIR. I SUBMARINE. I 1 AND THE EOLLOWING I BRITISH INTERNATIONAL PICTURES: ATLANTIC. 1 ELSTREE CALLING. 1 JUNO and the PAYCOCK, Etc. The Famous "MICKY MOUSE" Cartoons Series will j he shown with the ahove pictures. I WATCH FOR DATESTB^kimg at
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      338 2 l^sr ALHAMBRA OWING TO PHENOMENAL SUCCESS THE SEASON Hu EXTENDED FOR TWO MORE NIGHTS. UNTIL MONDAY. >j N I f NOW SCORING A PHENOMENAL SUCCESS n.l LONDON ANI) NEW YORK. IN I Glorification W^M%^ Sunburst v .in* S^^sßil > loutn I^^l_S^ s S Me ody MISS Laughter And IP||R l0
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      236 2 THE WEEK. Mond.i. sth. Hiah Water, 01 38. M, 1(>11. 6.5. Football: Div. I. S.R.C. v.s I.CF.A.. Stadium. Tuesday. 6th Hi^h Wattr. 02.41. 7.8. 17.53. 6.6. Football Div. I. SCC. vs R.A.F. Padang; Div. II F and N. vs. OT.FC Harbour Board ground: ymca va. sj.c.s.B.. Aaaaa Rd Res. Div.
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    SAVAGE PHILIPPINE GENTLEMEN.
    656 3 THE HEAD-HUNTERS. Making Friends With Primitive Forest People. People who have doubts about the bencH conferred upon savage races by enforced civil tion will find much food for thought m Mrs. Cole's account of the adventures that befell her and her husband, a distinguished ethnologist, during their
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    LETTING-DOWN
    384 3 The Long Skirts. It i_ unfortunate that the length of women's clothes is again raising questions of propriety, ar.d that much longer skirts immediately make the shorter variety look a little doubtful m character. In reality, it should be possible for women to wear long or short clothes as
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    NEW JAPANESE AMBASSADOR IN PARIS.
    30 3 INanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.l Tokio. May 2. Mr. K. Yoshizawa. new Ambassador to Paris is leaving Yokohama for France by the N.Y.K. linu Hakone-Maru on Monday.
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    HANS ANDERSEN ANNIVERSARY.
    208 3 Celebration All Over Denmark. Copenhagen. April 2. It seems that Hans Anderson himself is becoming the :_reate-*t of all his fairy tales. The whole country to-day is ceiebrath.-; his birthday, the newspapers are full of letters of appreciation and love from ail parts of the world. and
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    67 3 The wedding of the Rev. F.W.J. ..cynolci_ Chaplain of Selangor, to Mi._s E. M. Kutso l, will take place m the Church of St. Mary liv. Virgin. Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. May 17 The Rev. Keppel Gamier, of Penang. will perform the ceremony. No invi'atio.i; are D.in.* issued. Parishioners and
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      303 3 SIMPLE BACKACHE ft OFTEN DANGEROUS Short, sharp stabhinK pains m tho hack when you rise from bed, real torture io straighten the body af ter stooping, those are _ure signs of dangeroof kidney trouble. The quickest means of banish* ing chronic Backache, Lumbairo, Sciatic. or Rheumatic Fains, is a short
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      168 3 >^****-* >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>^^ I Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. I BRANCHES: V 4 t Zl Kirsl Cross Street MALACCA. 3 t l 111 Streel I'KNANG. 3 I U Klyne Street Xl Al A 1 IMPIR. Registered by and Security deposited with I the Straits Settlements Government. g I Act
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      SYNOPSIS.
      302 4 MARY MALLORY, an attractive girl of 24, is seeking employment. She had been left a small legacy by her only relative, but it is not sufficient to live on. One morning she answers an advertisement m a daily paper for a young companion to a lady living m the
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      CHAPTER IX.
      2160 4 THE HOISE OF DARKNESS. The phrase flashed into Mary's mind directl she saw the Villa Graciosa. Totally unlike he conception of houses on the Riviera, thi square shaped building, set down m the mids of a gloomy and desolate courtyard, looke more like a prison than a place
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      CHAPTER X.
      1955 4 THE LADY OF PEARLS. Tired out as she was. Mary found she could not sleep. She had refused wine at dinner ln spite of the raillery of the Comtesse, her reason being that she wished to keep a clear head; but she wished now that she had taken
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    SINGAPORE AFTER CARE ASSOCIATION.
    369 4 Payments to Banishees. The following are minutes of a Committee meeting held at the Chambers of the Hon'ble the Chief Justice on April 9th Present Sir Wm. Mu.ison (Chairman) Messrs. S. Muthu Kumaru. Seah Eng Tong. 6. S. Sawhny. Lim Bock Kee. Ng Sing Phang. Thong
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    GANDHIS HOROSCOPE.
    263 4 A correspondent who reads The British Journal of Astrology, sends the following quotations from the March number: "It is of some interest to note the current signals m the horoscope of Gandhi, the leader of the Extreme Nationalists, who demand complete independence for India. He was born m
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    DEATH OF O.C.WAR PIGEONS.
    346 4 Founder of Secret "Ffrfe Corps/ Lieut. -Colonel Alfred Henry o h who founded a "winged a^ pigeons during the war. h;t> ci. j. Apsley House. Cambridge Park. I .t,,nsu>tie He was sixty-five years of tM Thousands of messages frnm at from secret service agents m __td___|
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    AN INNOCENT MAN MAY BE HANGED.
    350 4 Lord Buckmaster Disagrees With Lord Darling. "Society has no right to wre-ak m upon anyone." This was a sta.em.nt made m mail week by Lord Buckmaster. who. givine evdence before the House of Commons Select Committee on Capital Punishment, said he favoured the abolition
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    EVIL OF THE AGE.
    244 4 Pleasure Without Conscience. "To-day we see pleasure degraded sport spoiled by samblmg and Ul -foi h^j Ing marked by cruelty and vulganiv all things spoiled by the sin and stupidity ol m** n This statement was made by o__oo I**** son In a sermon at Westminster
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    CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ORDINANCE.
    434 5 Amendments to go Before Council. Particulars are published m the UmmlM oi .1 Ordinance about to be introduced into the egislatlve Council to provide tor the prevention of cruelty to animals. The objects and reasons of the bill state: The present law relating to the prevention
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    250 5 Preparing for the Clash. [Nanyang Siang Pau Press Service.] Shanghai, May 2. Thousands saw Mv Teh-hui leave yesterdaywhile the Russian directors of the Eastern Railway are proceeding to Moscow on the same train. Military transport is busy at Hankow and Yenchen. Shanghai was quiet yesterday except for
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    MAY DAY IN THE SOUTH.
    70 5 Hong Konjf, May 2. The Canton Public Safety Bureau sent policemen m armoured cars to patrol the city, and prevent a labour day riot yesterday. In Hong Kong the situation was normal. Policemen patrolled the city and over ten men were arrested. The Canton General
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    HUNTING BY AEROPLANE.
    177 5 A Capetown message, dated February 17. says that the first large scale big game hunting expedition m which an aeroplane has been used has just returned to Nairobi from the Serengetti Plains m Tanganyika. Its members include Baron de Rothschild and Count Khevenhueller. In the six weeks'
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      514 5 "Clap Hands!" ____4^-_»__A o o *^^M m 9 m* Mtw I _^_^^Bt S.^\? k »i_" »»~^___r M_l 1 lr'' m > *y._oJf _^^^^V _^_r She was a young mother, and when Milk is vital to every baby m thc the rime came that Baby was always world. But many babies
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    MATTERS OF CHINESE INTEREST.
    602 6 Volley Ball Competition. (By our Chinese Correspondent). In the presence of a gathering of over three thousand spectators and favoured by fine weather. the inaugural ceremony of the Chinese volley ball competition of both sexes was performed on Sunday at the playground of the Chinese Athletic
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    NEWSPAPERS BEAT THE POSTERS.
    179 6 Publicity Chief's High Tribute. Sir Charles Higham paid a high tribute to the value of newspaper i.dvertising m a statemint which he made on the occasion of the twenty-first anniversary of the founding of his publicity business. ""Twenty-one years ago."' he said, "advertising on the hoarding
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    SARD.A ACT IGNORED.
    132 6 SARD. A ACT IGNORED. Moslem Paper Deplores Child Marriages. Lahore. April 13. In order to disobey the Sarda Act. the marriage of an under-aged Moslem boy and girl was performed to-day m the open air m the municipal garden. About 2,000 Moslems attended. An open air marriage is an unprecedented
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    SACRED BATH TOLL.
    75 6 Two Boys Drowned m the River Ravi. Lahore, April 13. The river Ravi took its usual Baisakhi toll to-day, when two persons were drowned while taking the sacred bath m the Hindu NewYear's Day. Two boys were seen sinking, but no help could reach them m time.
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    BUSY DAYS AT THE MALAYAN AGENCY.
    529 6 Varied Tasks. TFrom Our Own Correspondent.] London. April 3. Evidently the Malayan Office have an en ormous amount of work to do. and deal with nr exceptionally varied type of function. I mu-' say. they show the maximum of energy and sympathy A few
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    WOMAN AUTOCRAT OF BAYREUTH.
    365 6 Death of Wagner's Wife at It Frau Cosima Wagnor. widow ol EUctuid Wlf ner. the great composer Mta di-_ aa Apr.. at her home m Bayreuth. Bavaria w.\> .3 had been suffering from lum. Rod _VoM_catarrh. Her daughters. Fran Thod. and Frau SV wait Chamberlain. vote
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      66 6 MMJJf Try a dash of "Boots" Fruit Saline m a tumbler of water. Clear and sparkling, it is an effervescent delight to the thirsty palate. It cools and purifies the blood and* m Nature's own way, gently and harmlessly eliminates poisonous waste products. t. FRUIT SAIINE^H N *sfi^ Slo.__.l Vm
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    AMONG THE PIONEERS OF HEALTH.
    1727 7 AMONG THE PIONEERS OF HEALTH. FATHER OF MEDICINE. Truths From the Days of Hippocrates. Good health, said Mary Adams m a talk on March 4th, is a lovely and admirable possession—a b-rth-rr-ht we do not willingly barter away. We all covet health some of us even strive for it deliberately
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    FIANNA FAIL POLICY IN IRELAND.
    319 7 Statement by Mr. De Valera. Chicago. March 28. After the defeat of Mr. Cosgrave's Government m the Dail on March 27, the North American Newspaper Alliance asked Mr. Kamonn De Valera (who was then m Chicagoi for an expression of opinion on the situation thus
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    RANGOON ROAD SCHOOL O.B.A.
    175 7 In response to a request by a number of old boys of Rangoon Road School a meeting was held at the School on May Ist. at which it was unanimously decided to form an Old Boys' Association. There were present Capt. O. G. Williams m the
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    GRAVE CHARGES AGAINST TWO CHINESE.
    486 7 Girls Brought into Colony for Prostitution. Two Cantonese men were on Friday charged before the District Judge (Mr. C. Wilson) with importing girls into the Colony for the purpose of prostitution. The first complainant, a young Chinese mrl from Hong Kong stated tha; while she
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    29 7 Officer Flag of truce. Excellency." His Excellency—"What do the revolutionists J want?" Officer—"They would like to exchange cou- pie of generals for a can of conJ.n.sed milk." Passing Show.
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      150 7 j; »so*.*J« c *9 c W/ 11 I m their qualities T^P m ffl I WE GUARANTEE I j that State Express 999 cigarettes are made of H iL exactly the same unique tobacco leaf as State H Express 555, the only difference being 999 are l|| f I n
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    ANCIENT MANUSCRIPT OF "RUBAIYAT."
    671 8 A PRICELESS COPY. Bought for Rs. 60 m Calcutta Bookshop. How a prftpetoM manuscript copy of the Rubaiyat of Cm.r Khayyam was purchased for Rs. 63 at n Calcutta bookshop was revealed by Professor If. Mahfuzul Hag of the Presidency College, at the last monthly meeting
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      The Cathedral Controversy.
      190 8 id mr r.uuur. Sir. It was not my intention, and it is not my intention, to become involved m a newspaper controversy over the rights and wrongs of the question of the Chaplaincy or what occurred at the annual parochial meeting last Monday. May I ask the
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    ANOTHER WILD SCENE IN JAPANESE DIET.
    96 8 Twenty Minutes Scuffle. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, May 2. Another scuffle m the Diet between the Government and the Seiyukai Party members was enacted yesterday. During the debate on the Budget at the plenary meeting of the Diet certain Seiyukai members resentfully approached Mr.
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      312 8 Be Sure Of Your Whisky! The finest of Scotch Barley the pure, sparkling water to be found only m Scotland and years of experience m the distilling of whisky these are the foundation of King George IV," but they are only the foundation. For many years it must lie m
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      928 8 __k v^ 7 y N **v I OF ILLNESS DISPELLED^ _________r ________r r_S__!»l~»«— mm. _LXj jJ»_H^_ A________________*yy'*** ''~Jl Cr* v^ -^^W hy Suffer Needlessly? Mankind fears what it does not understand. Know- sickness. 'ASPRO* quickly dispels the cause of mtmerledge sends this fear to its own grave. An influx of
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      450 9 BUSINESS CARDS. ASSAGE AMCIRE ISS FUMIKO 32 Dhoby Ghaut. MARBLE FLOORING TILES. -.NO ..PORE CASKET CO. Von. 1 3. IViih.iv Road, i. Lavender Strert Phone 60"... f EXPERIENCED AND MEI ED TRANSLATORS!*" Fees Moderate. Df documents, hccouiu books and I correspondence, etc. either English or ice versa S P LAU
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      608 9 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. NOTICE la hereby given that tenders an now invited for the following materials oi services, and that particulars of such tender, may be obtained m the Tender Room Municipal Offices Closing Date. Supply of I.SO tons of Noon Sulphate of Alumina. May sth. 1930 Installation of
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      616 9 NOTICES. The Singapore Marine Insurance Association. The Fire Insurance Assn. of Malaya. Motor Insurance Assn. of Malaya. The Offices of Members of the above Associations will be closed for the transaction of business on the following days: Wed., May 7th, (Afternoon only). Friday, May 9th. Wed., May 14th, (Afternoon only).
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      754 9 Last Saturday's Special Meeting Postponed TROPHY MOTOR-CYCLE RACE MEETING I T ♦f AT SINGAPORE 1 SPEEDWAY WEDNESDAY NIGHT I I 4 Special Reserve Seats at Robinson's $2.50 X t x i dates open 7.30 p.m. (.rand Parade 8.45 p.m. First Race 9 p.m. V t NO ALTERATION IN PROGRAMME. X
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    SINGAPORE FREE PPFSS. MONDAY. MAY 5. 1930. WEEK-END COMMENT.
    804 10 SINGAPORE FREE PPFSS. MONDAY. MAY 5. 1930. WEEK-END COMMENT. The constitutional crisis has come to light so suddenly m Malta that there has been no opportunity of discovering to what the trouble can be attributed but the position is a curious one. By order m 1921 responsible government was accorded
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    248 10 Sir Evan Jones and Lady Jones have returned to London from Malaya. Dr. J. Hickey, of Batu Anam. Johore. left for Colombo, en route to Europe on leave. Mr. G. E. Teale, senior partner m Messrs. Cumberbatch and Co.. Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, leaves for Home on Monday accompanied by Mrs.
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    GOVERNOR VISITS MALACCA.
    183 10 CHARM OF ITS BEAUTY. Plea for Preservation of Old Town. I From Our Own Correspondent.) Malarra. May 4. H.E. the Governor arrived punctually to time at the jetty which was decorated with bunting and greenery. Lady Clementi was presented with a bouquet by a Convent pupil, and
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    CONCERT IN AID OF ST. PETER'S CHURCH.
    252 10 The Musicale held at the Y.W.C.A. on Saturday night m aid of the expenses incurred by repairs to St. Peter's Church was attended by a large audience who were very readily appreciath of the excellent quality of the contributions to the programme a
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    489 10 Mr. L. A. Davies. of Messrs. Henry A. Waugh and Co.. Bangkok, has left for Singapore, on transfer. The Marlborough which will open shortly with "talkies' will put on "Duke Steps Out" as its first venture The Senior Executive Engineer. Penang. Mr. F. T. Kinder, is expected to arrive in
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    SIR WILLIAM PEEL ARRIVES.
    260 10 SON TO JOIN SERVICE Had Hoped for Another V*___ _ii m Mala. a. "I am naturally rery nd fti after 32 years service" Sir Wu. a representative of tin Ki Colonial Secretary's Hous. >.), Singapore on his way to Honu X his duties as the new
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    SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST J.P.S SON.
    164 10 SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST J.P.S SON. Chinese Girl's •Complaint. I From Our Own CorT.'spoi.iient Kuala l.umpnr. A case of interest to the Chinese comm .at. was begun m the local Police Court yesterday. when Wee Kok Chong. son of nriHtftMl Justice of the Peace, was charged fttt_ abducting a Chinese girl.
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    CEYLON'S INCOME TAX.
    46 10 Kill Passed. 'From Our Own Correspondent IVnanc Mj» I The Gazettt's Colombo corresp....... :.t rablithat despite European and planting rtppositien the Legislative Council passed tin Inromr T.»\ Bill which will now be considered b. committee m order to re mow clauses and conditions
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    PENANG GAOL TRAGEDY.
    56 10 Supposed Murderer Hangs .lirmflf TFrom Our Own Correspondent 1 Pen a iik. M_» < On Saturday evening a prisoner _B Penan? gaol was found dead m his cell taring himself using his shirt a.s a lop m custody waiting trial on a cha*-Re of murdn of a
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    40 10 SATURDAY'S RUBBER PKH r> I FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPTMOW London, May I, II noon. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices a*. follows Spot 7 (down l[16) Inward 7 3 16d. (down 2 16). The market is steady
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    KAMPONG BAHRU TRAGEDY.
    111 10 Police Orderly Shot A Malay Police constable Mallard. ASP., was shot d. ad Ml quarters at Bukit Permai Kam about six o'clock on Fnda\ tM assailant, it is said, was IA M cook who has since di.s**pp.«i'« the information, both Mr md Un were away from home
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    37 10 MM Sir George and Lady ivnny x Lady Sandeman Allen, and Mr M. Samuel, were among the |UB» t chioness of Salisbury at lh ,-\yArlington Street, S. W. on Apr legates attenduig the Grand Ut*" Primrose League.
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    THE MALTA CLERICAL REVOLT.
    104 11 I LECTIONS STOPPED. <,n\ eminent Takes Firm Action. iKeuter.s Service ■Mta, May 4. racted meeting a Maltese Privy DO I bi;iw issued staying aU dJngl for a general election "m 1 publk :afet.V". Malta. Later. (■•General hud night promulgated mentioned earlier poetpoolng the v until "danner
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION SCHEME.
    61 11 h.K. I. Efforts Detailed. Reuter'a m rv.ee. I Batavia. May 3. tattoo of Dutch Rubberproducers 111 Dutch. 313 British. 30 Concr Dutch Eas; Indian rubber com:iii atll .trtic ipate m the restriction scheme Dutch East Indies and elsewhere. tific purposes continuation of tapit vill i" allowed over
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    CANADA'S TARIFF CHANGES.
    66 11 America Alarmed. Renter's Service I Washington. May 3. Canadian tariff changes have evoked :.:*<:.! m Congress circles. H- pubUcane construe Canada's action Influence Congress m handling bill now being discussed. contend that the high Amerinavitably led to retaliatory reign nations and affected the ign trade. •;:ber of
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    MR. MORROW STANDS FOR SENATOR.
    23 11 [Reuter's Service.] Washington. May 3. Morrow has announced he will .rr.paign for Republican nomination a -V B Jersey
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    MAYOR OF TOKIO.
    22 11 Nichi-Nichi Service 1 Tokio. May 3. Major of Tokio has tendered the Municipal Council will cablet on page 12.)
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    204 11 May Competition. I < ompetition was played on J I .esterday and resulted m a win 1 M M Paterson m "A" division and P F. Walsh m "B" division. I •etc taken out and the foi- I •turned. V division and by V. P. F. Walsh
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    37 11 p Boon Tan. whose funeral took phase 11 Thursday came from China at and had been a resident here nt Years. He had a kind and bene- '"sltlon- and **as always ready tal W any worthy cause.
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    THE UNREST IN INDIA.
    118 11 .CALCUTTA PAPERS STOP. The North West Area Proclaimed. 1 Renter*. Service. Calcu'ta. May 1. youths vera mated and a number inuiicd nbra tn, P( .i. dfcparaei fathering, held bl defiance of police orders o:i the occasion rf --Speaker Patel's arrival at Calcutta. All newspapers m Calcutta
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    WALL STREET SLUMP.
    93 11 Heavy Stock Sales. Renter Service I New York. May 3. Despite Mr. Hoover. assurance that th" Worst is over" an enormous wave of sellino swept the New York stc-ckmarket. The morning falls of stocks relied from one to fourteen points and a new record of nearly 5
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    U.S. FARM DEBENTURES STRUGGLE.
    109 11 The House vs. the Senate. (Reuter's Service] Washington. May 4. The House of Representatives .o-day rejected the debenture amendment— which the Senate incorporated m the Tariff Bill despite Mr. Hoover's opposition providing for the lacoe nf export debentures on farm products Whereby the American farmer would
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    367 11 Tense Situation m the North. (Hanyang Siang Pau Press Service* Shanghai. May 4. Anti-Government troops commenced an attack on the Lunghai line on Thursday. The situation fcenoe. Five fighting aeroplanes from Narking were hurried to Hsuchow yesterday, an-i ten armoured trams are ready to leave for the
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    61 11 Voyagers will be discouraged by the confession of the senior surgeon of the Majestic after 977 Atlantic crossings) that he knows to-flay "as little about sea-sickness as he did on his first trip." even though he has "blamed nearly every part of the human body m turn. I for causing
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    SPECIAL SPORTS CABLES.
    119 11 THE DAVIS CUP TEAM. Nigel Sharpe Replaces Kingsley. FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. London, May. A further change has been made m the composition of the British team to meet the winne;* of the Poland-Roumania match m the second round of the Davis Cup (European zone). It was
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    BRITISH HARD COURTS CHAMPIONS.
    51 11 H. G. N. Lee and Miss Fry. [Reuter's Service.] London. May 3. At Bournemouth to-day m the British Hard Courts singles championship finals Miss Joan Fry beat Mrs. List 6—l. 2—6. 6—2. and H. C. N Lee beat E. C. Peters 6—3, 2—6. 6 4. 6
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    SYDNEY PUBLIC SCHOOL ROWING.
    106 11 Hi£h School Win Championship. [FREE PREBS BERVICE.— COPYRIOHI Sydney. May 3 The annual Great Public School rowing championship finals took place to-day. the results being as follows: First Four*.— St. Josephs 1. Scots' College 2 Sydney High School 3. Eight crews competed. Second Fours.— St. Josephs
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    ENGLISH AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    79 11 Success for T. A. Bourn. [Reuter's Service.] London. May 3. At Burnham to-day m the native amateur golf championship final T. Bourn (Sunningdalei beat C Hardman 3 and 2. [This event ta distinct from the British amateur championship which is to be play=d at St Andrews
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    SHAMROCK VS GOOD TRIALS.
    52 11 Satisfactory Work m the Solent. I Renter." Service! London. May 3. Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger for th. America's Cup. the Shamrock V carried out impressive first trials m the Solent to-day She was early manoeuvred, kept pace with the motor-boat and easily beat a 23 m
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    WIDNES WINS RUGBY LEAGUE FINAL.
    50 11 Favourites Beaten at Wembley. [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT.] London, May 4. The final of the Rugby League championship was played at Wembley on Saturday m the presence of 30.000 spectators. St. Helen's started favourites but they were beaten by Widnes by 10 points to 3.
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    LONDON-BRIGHTON WALK.
    43 11 Schlesinger Wins Stock Exchange Event. [FREE PRESS SERVICE —COPYRIGHT.] London, May 4. The annual Stock Exchange walk from London to Brighton on Saturday resulted m a win for S. Schlesinger. who finished an easy first m 9 hours and 15 seconds.
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    STREPHON OUT OF GREAT JUBILEE.
    24 11 London, Apr. 24. Strephon the famous Australian horse, was withdrawn from the Great Jubilee Handicap at 9 a.m. to-day.
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    139 11 The sequel to a five-year old offence, was enacted at the Ipoh Magistrate's Court before Mr. Jervoise when Yee Hood Peng, a former clerk of the Ipoh Club, pleaded guilty to the criminal misapropriation of $532 five years ago and was sentenced 12 months' rigorous imprisonment. Two well-known London professional
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    ELECTRIFYING SIAM'S RAILWAYS.
    1051 11 ELECTRIFYING SIAM 'S RAILWAYS. CLEANER TRAVEL. An Examrle to Malaya. [Prom Our Own Correspondent. j Bangkok, April 30. The State Railways have made a bold mow towards solving the increasing haulage problem over the ever extending length of lines controlled and built by them. Realising that the firewood supplies of
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    42 11 Skilful driving, says the Pinang Gazette, probably saved the lives of friends, including women passengers, and the Assistant Superintendent of Police Mr. Robert Coldwell who was at the wheel on April 17th at 6.45 p.m. When a cow dashed against the car.
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    THE MALAYAN TURF.
    3521 12 SINGAPORE RACES. Depressing Afternoon's Sport. The Spung meeting of the Singapore Turf Club opened on Saturday mMm most depressing influences. The rain of the night and eirly morning which had turned what should have heen good going into slow, was succeeded by extremely heavy thunderstorm showers which
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    HOBBS REPLIES TO DON BRADMAN.
    222 12 SUPERB FORM. Century m Each Innings m Opening Match. Jack Hobbs. England's master craftsman m the cricket arena, made an effective reply to Don Bradman's challenge (m the form of his 236 m the Australians' first match against Wor--1 cestershire) during Surrey's county match against
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    COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS.
    126 12 Details of the games which ended on Friday are as follow Middlesex vs. Leicestershire. At Lord's: Leicestershire led on first innings. Middlesex 196 and 349 for 5 (dec. Leicestershire 280 and 127 for 5 Lee batted well for Middlesex, making 85 and 95. and Hendren scored 101*
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    BRIBERY IN LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    168 12 i Scottish International Playei Suspended. Unpleasant incidents involvins* the honest, of some of the northern players have markec the closing stages of the English League football season, according to a cable from oui London correspondent on Saturday. Everton and Sunderland, who met on Saturday, are concerned
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    AUSTRALIA'S DAVIS CUP SUCCESS.
    660 12 EASY ZURICH VICTORY. Yugo-Slavia Qualify for Second Round. Several matches m the first round of Urn Davis Cup (European Zonei were played dining the week-end. Australia and Tllgn Hlenl I winning their matches 3 o. Reuter cables details as follow: AUSTRALIA VS. SWITZERLAND. At Zurich. Moon
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    ODDS WITH LLOYDS ON WALKER CUP.
    73 12 Atlanta Lays 50 1 on America. [Reuter's Service! New York. May 3. People of Atlanta, the home town of Bobbie c Jones, the famous American amateur golfer, c who Is busy with the Walker Cup players on 1 the boat deck of the Mauretania
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    AMERICAN NAVY APPOINTMENT.
    58 12 [Reuters Service. 1 New York, May 3. Mr. Hoover announced to-day that RearAdmiral William Veazle Pratt, President of the Naval War College, who accompanied President Wilson on his trip to France in December 1918, will be appointed Chief of Naval Operations in succession to Rear-Admiral C. F.
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    24 12 An American paper says that broadcasting stations are not permitted to broadcast the word Hell, but lots of stuff that's broadcast sounds like it.
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    WHO IS TO GOVERN MALTA?
    83 12 CHURCH OR STATE? Local Government's Against Vatican I Reuter'.- S< i Ha The Chronicle is publi. -him documents m regard to i. situation which show thai thi ment esprooeed ortntagm tiations with the Vatican suspended negotlatflom own.., lefusai to entertain em p. Lord Strickland remain..!
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    A WARNING NOTE.
    133 12 Earl Russell Speaks Govenu____ Mind. Reuter s Se r\ I mMm m Earl Russell Undi r-S BCTCU r m a speech at ring to Gandhis .tateir.. cite ef hurt wm neeeeeerj violent movei. "it the! resul' tell] end tc it He mpha i not going be deflected
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    NEW DESIGN FOR U.S. CRUISERS.
    114 12 10,000 Tonners Buildini. Delayed. I Keuter St i*. k i IVaa__ngtea. Hej White House has eaaounoed thai down of three 10.000 ton eight-m. pa rn.--ers. whose construction Mr Hoover at the beginnint- ofl the recent n.i*. .l ations. will be further delay. 1 ponement us
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    BRIDGEMAN DEPLORES NAVAL PACT.
    90 12 BRIDGEMAN DEPLORES NAVAL PACT. Severe Critici>m. 1 Reuter I oervict. I !.< ihlimi M.i» I re! ...id... BUU) iFb I ia M: Bahhrla'i Qcrertuaeat Weymouth said he- very DM* h London Naval Agree men! becau little m the direction of women; a most important part ol us practically DOthlßg v.
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    SOVIET DENY WHALBN'S ALLEGATIONS.
    43 12 Amtorg Letter Dedai For lien [Reuters Servin- Soviet oflktek ci. m i cently publisht'd by tin i connection ol the Thu labour (Ijsputfs In Auk I The Chairman ol tt* avers th.it nnot I with \u'\v to pn iecu
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    TORNADOS TRAIL OF DEATH.
    33 12 2:) Killed in Middle-Wed Sluto>. piMtarH Up to t dead. Indudta and not OM dan left a trail oi destl klM Middle-Wt>t AOTOplUMI f'.' 1( areas to roncki 1
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      BERT BARRY V. TED PHELPS.
      610 13 Race for World's Sculling Title. It is cabled from London that H.A. ("Bert") Barry, holder, and EA. ("Ted") Phelps had signed articles to race yesterday over the Put-ney-Mortlake course (four miles, two furlong") for the world's sculling championship, over 51 years having clap-cd since two
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      GEORGE GUN TICKLES BALL.
      248 13 "Patsy he Come Closer." Mr. R. H Mallett. manager of the M.C.C. team m the West Indies, gives an amusing and picturesque account of the West Indians at the matches. He says that the 4,000 to 6,000 coloured enthusiasts chatter to each other loudly, and make
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      WAS IT AN OMEN?
      128 13 Ducks With Test Cricketers. When the Australian cricketers reached Adelaide <n the way to the West, they had to put up with much good-natured banter because of the presence of a crate of ducks, which had accompanied them from Melbourne. W. M. Woodfull, V. Y. Richardson,
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      TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      201 13 MONDAY'S TIES Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Taylor and Scott minus U vs. M, i Kilburn and Prentis minus 15. Mr and Mrs. Bateman mlnui 4 vs |ftm Trevor Smith and Hudson minus 4 Ladies' Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Pedlow and Lady MurLson plus vs. Mrs. Holmes and
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      S.C.R.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      166 13 Open Singles Cha*npionship. Chia Teck Yam beat C K. Pang 6 l. 6—2 Lai Kvong Chun beat Low Kee Choc 6 2. 6—l. "B" Doubles Handicap Semi-final. Wee Eng Yong and Tan Siong Ttng v.s. Wee Keng Cheng and Lim Chong Pang unfinished. Veterans' Doubles Handicap.
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      S.C.C. VOLUNTEER SNOOKER TOURNAMENT.
      56 13 TUESDAYS TIES H. Gray and G. J West n. E A. Hudson and J. E. Wills. R. G. W. Scholes and C. If. Van Cuylenburg vs. C. E. Winter and Vaughan Jones. THURSDAYS TIES Winners of Gray and West and Hudson and Wills vs. J. B.
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      AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY'S REMARKABLE DAY.
      323 13 E. Bartle's Six Wins from Eight Rides At Moorefield. Six winners in one day is a riding feat rarely accomplished even at small country meetings, where fields are small, and a good horseman gets unusual chances. But to accomplish It on a Sydney course, in opposition
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      TEN STROKES BELOW BOGEY.
      69 13 When in Sydney, Hagen beat the Elanora bogey (78) by 10 strokes with a 68 round. While in Victoria he treated the Banron Heads course in the same manner. The bogey is 76, and he was round in 66. This was in a match. Hagen and
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      697 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BT TRAIN. Cuaia, Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembln and Kuan tan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 ajn. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a^n. Xota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Slam 6 ajn. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
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      133 16 Kelantan, Brit. 562, from Malacca 4. for Malacca 6. Karuah, Brit. 103. from Muar 3, for Muar 5. Oemas. Brit. 73, from B. Pahat 3, for T*. Pahat 4. c Aing Leong, BriC. 56, from Marvar 3, for Mersing 5. Tronoh, Brit. 73, from Muar 3, for Muar 5. Seng
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      RETIREMENT OF AN OLD SHELLBACK.
      341 17 RETIREMENT OF AN OLD SHELLBACK. f\»rt> One Years Service on the c ('hina Coast. J tubbs. formerly of the China Company, has left Shanghai for inst over 41 years direct associa- 1 Shanghai and the China coast. He a I lent of a presentation from his Hicer. befon leaving. who
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      PORT HEALTH.
      190 17 In| ki the health bulletin of the Nations' Eastern Bureau for the led A; rii 26th. \if\indnu: 1 plague case. Rj.hdad: plague cases. Pu-s^in. 1 i holera case and 1 death. f'imh.i\ 4 plague deaths; 89 smallpox cases M against 114 cases and 78 the preceding week. •jl<utta:
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      DUTCH EAST INDIES SQUADRON.
      98 17 T Visit Australia m August. Melbourne. April 10. laily announced that a considerable Dutch East Indies Squadron will ceremonial visit to Australia and New August, and already preliminary matter of arrangements for enter>'t has been taken m hand. •*:il constitute a fine piece of what Java
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      TRICKING CHINESE PIRATES.
      388 17 Value of a Ship's Hose. When I was Commodore of the Chinese Mutual Fleet, on one occasion I put out from a Chinese port with a cargo. Half my crew were Chinese. I also had with me a young Chinese boy whom I had found abandoned in
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      FREEDOM OF SEAS.
      286 17 Britain's Position m Time of War. Britain's best interest can be served, says a New YorK correspondent of a Home paper on March 13. by consenting to discuss the freedom of the seas, according to the views of Viscount Grey, expressed m the April issue of Forign
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      PICKED UP OUTSIDE HARBOUR. Passengers who Failed to Catch the P. C. Hooft.
      96 17 PICKED UP OUTSIDE HARBOUR. Passengers who Failed to Catch the P. C. Hooft. Seven passengers off the Dutch liner P.C. Hooft, two men, a woman and four children, were left behind m Colombo when the vessel, which arrived from Batavia. continued her voyage to Amsterdam. The vessel had gone too
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      AUSTRALIAN YACHT FOR SURVEY WORK.
      123 17 The largest, and probably the most paLitial, yacht m Australia, Stradbrcke 11.. has again changed hands, and is to be used fee survey work on the Barrier Reef. Following the death of Mr. W. Whatmore, for whom the yacht was tuilt. Dr. A. J. 11-ss,
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      REDUCED N.Y.K. DIVIDEND.
      56 17 Tokio, May 3. The Board of Directors of the N.Y.K. has decided to recommend a reduced dividend for the last term by 3 per cent., while it is thought 1 that the O.S.K. will announce no dividend or a reduced dividend by 1 per cent, as compared
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    THE TRAGEDY OF THE TIE.
    1137 17 I A Colourful Episode. "Good morning, madam, and what can I have the pleasure of showing you," enquired the oourteous, well-groomed young man behind j the counter of the Merchant Navy Tailors Company of Exclusive Bill Street. The young lady to whom the enquiry was
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    THE HOTTEST MINES IN THE WORLD.
    626 18 JEA UTIFUL TO LOOK UPO> When a Monitor Killed a Tiger. Stretched up and down Malaya, from Siam to within a few miles of the Equator, are vhe hottest mines m the world they are the tin mines of the Malayan p?ninsula and '.hey
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    SNAKES WITH FEET NOT FREAKS OF NATURE.
    464 18 The Species m India. Snakes with feet are not such freaks ol nature as the layman would imagine. Commenting on the?- discovery, at Rangpur. of a large snake with two feet, each an inch long and ending ln three toes. Lieut. -Colonel R.
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    THE TRANS-PACIFIC FLIGHT ATTEMPT.
    201 18 Preparations to Fly from Tacoma to Tokyo. EJ Paso, Tex April ifi. Lieut Harold Bromley to-day resigned his position with the Mexico City-El Paso Airline and he will proceed: at once lo Burbank. Calif., to inspect his new aeroplane m which he intends to make a
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    MULES FOR CLIMBERS.
    94 18 Rearguaru of Kanchenjunga Expedition. Darjeeling. April 12. The rearguard of the Kanchenjunga Expedition, consisting of SO mules and 20 porters with the balance of the stores left Darjeeling to-day under Colonel Tobin. The route they will traverse will be via Namchu. Kewsing. Pamaianche Yoksam. At Yoksam this
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    ALCOHOL REFERENDUM IN SWITZERLAND.
    299 18 The Peasant Vote. A referendum was to oe taken in Sw t/et hind on April 6 on sciAmr of liquor reform Whlk the annu:u consumption of spirits in Denmanc has shrunk tram 13.9 hues per he-d ol the population m 1905 to 1.12, and in Brit;«i:
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      345 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Rcyal Charter) Paid up Capital in 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 Amritsar Iloilo Saigon
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      306 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in 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. Hambro, Esq. J O. Robinson, Esq. W. H. Shelford. Esq. Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON BANKERS:
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      216 19 May 3. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2[3 15(16 Lordcn 3 months' sight 2|3 78 London CO days' sight 213 ***** London 30 days' sight 2,3 25,32 London, demand 2 3 3 4 London. T.T. 23 11 16 Lycns and Paris, demand 1431 Hamburg, demand 234 New York,
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      PRODUCE.
      198 19 May 3. Tin 150 Tons $77 00 Gambier 9 go Popper White 59 Pepper Black 45 Flake Tapioca 5% Pearl Sago Small 6% Copra Sundried 8.80 Rice, Anam No. 2 250 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.30 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 320 Rice, Rangoon Bintan
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    ROBINSON AND CO.'S MEETING.
    443 19 ROBINSON AND CO.'S MEETING. :ila Lumpur Branch Justified. vtiuiaiv BlfUltBlg 0| Robin-c:; limited t Singapore and Kual: on Saturdaj in the ChaiW. R. M;i(X'in-i r present were: Moans, w. a. B G Hacker. A E B de> it Swm Hoe, Tan Chin Pecker, lot the IHmnf rtci. Barker and Company.
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    JACK'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    352 19 >m --»**_V*__s. London. April 9. In a uck's time th< trade of this countrj arm be i iieved at kno*Amg how the Budget affects it. but uhether the news Ls good or bac the effect en markets should be grod. f'TPcr.-The Copper Exporters' Trust, m .ie (f
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    MACPHAIL AND PENMAN'S REPORT.
    168 19 Singapore. Mu> ltubtx-r. London Td I I6d Up. Noun P Ldou S*.d>. Spot 21*^ s.S. R SS. on Ti dt M-. June 24. July-flap. 23^.. OtI 1 Steady. Tta. London. £152 7s 6d 22.S 6d. de Mining. Dull Sungei \Y.iy> 320 3.40. Kuehais 1.21 1.23. Kil.ta
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    SMALL HARBOURS. Deputation Confer with Mr. J. H. Thomas.
    208 19 SMALL HARBOURS. Deputation Confer with Mr. J. H. Thomas. At the Invitation of llr. J. h. Thomas, MJP. representatives of the Shipping Parliameutarj tee and Of the Port Facilities Committet vi tl C -..ber of Shipping had a conference v ith •«.■> to re-habilitating and reequipping the small harbours of
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    52 19 It Ls reported m Buenos Aires that White Laidlaw and Company has purchased th only American department store there. Th i.mar.y. registered i.i London m 1908. Carrie en thc business of diapers, outfitters and gen cral dealers m India. Burmah. China am Malaya and has an issued and paid capital
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    897 19 SATI RDAY. MAY ..rd Closing: Quotations. Kuyers Sellers. Asam Kumbans; <£> 22s 28s nom. Aver Hitam < ss 14s 15s BUgrln Tin 25s 26s Batanu Padang ($1) 16 20 Batu Caves (fl) 80 90 Bukit Arane 1 45 55 Burmah Malay <£> 22s 6d 23s 6d Chenderiang
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    JOHAN TIN MEETING.
    95 19 Satisfactory Progress. I From Our Own Correspondent. Ipoh. May At the annual meeting of Johan Tin tl c Chairman. Mr J. M. Sime Bald operations were still on a tribute basis. The present labour iorce was 700. They were Readily increas* output which was approximately 550 pikuls
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    1,000 APPLY FOR 10 POSTS.
    93 19 The New Trade CommissionerShips. [British Radio Official Service. 1 Rugby. May S. About 1.000 applications have been received from candidates outside thu Civil Service fot the ten DtW trade commissione r ships abroad. created by Mr. J H. Thomas, the Minister ot Employment. The preliminary
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    IMPORTANT MISSION TO PALESTINE.
    72 19 Immigration and Development Question. .British Radio Official Service.] Raghy, May 3. The Colonial Secretary has appointed B I John Hope Simpson, late of the Indian Civil Service, to proceed to Palestine on a temporary mission to confer with the High Commis: shttTM t and report to
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    LOCAL TRADE STATISTICS.
    319 19 Business Community's Appreciation. lACftl trade rircles. the Free Press uiuf. r:.tands. feel that there Is cause to be kiv.ii 1/ ntlsfled with the efforts ci' ciov. lament s Statistical Department to is^ radc statistics Within as short a time ol the end of the month as possible:
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURN
    42 19 Bccrte 1 and Co.. Agents, Penang* T_.ku.i_. Valley 1,045 hours; 305. 000 cubic B d p. kuis. Ratrut Basin, 035 hour 35,0 yards; 1.109 pikul o. Sra.iiiey. Secretary: Peninsula Tin (NL.) 613.30 pikuls; 014 hours: 71 000 yards.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 19 May _rd., II o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 23.. 23 Standard R.s.s. on Tender May 29 24 June 24. 24'_ July 25 2.i'. July-Sept. 25', 25 Oct-Dec. _>; i 26: j Tone Of Market:—Dull. Latest Cable;—London Spot sheet 7d. P.i
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    48 19 United States exports of rubber hose during 1929 were valued at £(354.546. against £533,101 m 1928. an increase of 35 per cent, m volume and 25 per cent, m value. The prtnc pal customer for these goods was the United Kingdom winch purchased 947.979 lb., valued at EC....]!'
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    PROFITABLE SHIP-OWNING
    231 19 Discussing the annual report of the East Asiatic Co. the Motor Ship says: The company was able to pay a dividend of 10 per cent., as has been the case f<T many years past, and this favourable result, taken m conjunction with the tad that since thc war
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    C.P.R. COMMON STOCK TO BE SPLIT.
    123 19 The C.ni-.Jiun Pacific Railway C'jmp. iiy :s applying to PuUameni f<r authority to ch.'MK*' the p;:: value of ■hares of its ordinary tpitai st(.tk from $130 to $25. so that from ami after such change each holder of a shai. shares t>f tin- par
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    21 19 Malaya Mining and General igBBBB. Secret* ri«-s-Kuyoh Tin Hours 533; Output 125 pikuls; Yardage 30.700 cub yards
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      74 19 P ASSETS EXCEED $11,000,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27 Oiu Jewry E C The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the fefttt Life' Assurance
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      130 19 KOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. f Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. i Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD., BRANCH OFFICE: CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (1st floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS. The following are the foreign rubber imports, during April. Smoked Sheet Scrap
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    LEICESTER'S REMARKABLE COLLAPSE.
    366 20 GRLMMETT'S DEADLY SPELL. Berry and Shipman m Fine Opening Stand. 'FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT, i London. May 3. The second match of the Australian tour, against Leicestershire, which commenced at Leicester this morning, was noteworthy for the remarkable change brought about m the fortunes of the game
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    S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    52 20 Monday. Ladies Singles. Mrs. C B Hogan vs. Miss M. Gomes. Tuesday. Doubles Handicap. S. L. and R. C. Oehlers vs. E. Carnegy an N. S. Hogan. N. Hay and F. James vs. F. Norris and I Siddons. **B" Singles. H. F. Oehlers vs. A. J. Braga
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    INTER-STATE LAWN TENNIS.
    285 20 P Perak vs. Penang. [From Our Own Correspondent] Penang. May 4. Rain stopped play m the last two matche of the Penang-Perak inter-state tennis whei Perak was leading 7 6. Even games and excellent tennis were a fea ture of the defeat of Lam Say Kee by
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    100 20 The Spring tournament at the S.C.C. is t conclude this week, the matches being as fo] low: Tuesday. Championship Pairs. Final. Roy Smith an N. S. Wise vs. D. H. Kleinman and Rev. V Aiken. Wednesday. Profession Pairs. Final. D. H Kleinma and Roy Smith vs.
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    EVERTON AND BURNLEY CO DOWN.
    422 20 CHELSEA PROMOTED. Hull and Notts County for Division 111. The League Football season came to a rathe remarkable conclusion on Saturday, the fina results being that the Wednesday finish wit) a lead of 10 points m the First Division, Black pool are champions of Division
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    A THRILLING FINISH.
    230 20 Wednesday's New Record. [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London. May 4. Dull weather prevailed m most parts of tht country but thi? did not prevent the fina matches of the League programme being tht most thrilling m the long history of the game Notts County, who go down
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    THE RESULTS.
    251 20 Reuter cables Saturday's results as follow: DIVISION I. The Wooden Spoon Struggle. I Arsenal 2. Aston Villa 4. Birmingham 3, Leicester C. 0. i Blackburn R 1, Liverpool 0. Burnley 6. Derby C. 2. I Everton 4. Sunderland 1. I Huddersfield T. 0. Grimsby T. 1. Manchester U.
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    IMPORTANT FIRST LEAGUE FIXTURE.
    753 20 AN EARLY GOAL. Chinese Enjoy Most of Lost Game. M.F.A 1: S.C.F.A 0. The Malays beat the S.C.F.A. in the first division of the league before a record crowd at Jalan Besar yesterday by an early goal. They were hard put to it during the remainder
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    SINGAPORE FOOTBALL CONTROL.
    326 20 Realisation on the part of the local football authorities of the need for stringent action in order to cope with breaches of the laws of the game such as have occurred in several matcN^s this season is indicated by the minutes of the Disciplinary Board of the
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    RAIN INTERFERES WITH CRICKET.
    457 20 NO PLAY SATURDAY. S.R.C. Beat S.C.C. in Low Scoring Match. In common with most other local sportsmen, cricketers enjoyed an enforced rest on Saturday owing to the rain. The most important of yesterday's games was that between the S.R.C. and an S.C.C. XI on the S.C.C.
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    LOCAL LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    279 20 Present Positions. The positions m the local football leagues up to May 3 were: Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. S.C.C. 5 5 0 0 14 5 10 S.C.F.A. 4 3 1 0 15 2 6 Malays 4 3 1 0 17 3 6 Welch
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    PROFESSIONAL BILLIARDS.
    63 20 Newman Well Ahead of Inman. London, April 22. The c'oie of play scores m the second heat of the Professional Billiards Championship at Thurston Hall, London, to-day. were: Newman, 3,755: Inman (m play), 1.560. London, April 23. Newman (m play), 5,175: Inman 2.791. London, Apr. 24. Newman m
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    SPEEDWAYS SHOW.
    73 20 The rain which spoiled the racing, and m- de-d all rport. on Saturday, prevented the hold- ing of the Speedways meeting also, the ground br ng under water. The piogramme will however bo carried through m its entirety on We_-**-*-.dav tit the fame time, whilst there will b-*
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