The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 May 1930

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,030. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S,S. TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    328 1 Miss Amy Johnson was forced down m mid-Java owing to lack of petrol P;>ge 10. There is no news of Miss Arm Johnson's progress since leaving Singapore; but her description of the Rangoon accident which prevented her from beating Hinkler's record is on Page 10. Curious circumstances
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    RANDOM TRAVEL NOTES.
    970 1 ■I envy you going: to Cairo. quoth the young man on the P. <fe O. "I should so love to see Shepherds bar!" Must I confess that during the week I was m the City of Minarets I never once put foot inside that modern hotel. For
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      283 1 mm loong. •OR HIGH CLASP TAILORING -i.. i. Cut ac Fmi&h UuartuitM M. HIGH STREET. I RAFFLES HOTEL <♦ KXC ELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION j; TEA DANCES I EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY «|> DINNER DANCES ♦J* EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY 4 MONIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA J» THE BEST
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      285 1 I THE ARCHITECTURAL SIDE I OF GOLF I BY ifj H. N. WETHERED AND T. SIMPSON B i i ffi THIS BOOK COVERS A VERY WIDE RANGE, FROM THE i ifi ORDERING OF PITTING GREENS, TO GOLFING PSYCHO- I *fi LOGY: FROM GOLF ARCHITECTURE TO THE EVOLUTION j OF THE
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      165 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Take a ride m the Chevrolet 6 Pace 7. Shoes for every ocv.i ion from Robinson*. Page 1 Poiishe:; leaihor photo i:\me.s from Robinson's Pa?e 11. Buord's Gin. the by thai rude Uie eoaktefl famous Pagt 10. W.H and C's special varnish iur floors from Barlow "s Page
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      12 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE lor EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS, 32, HIGH STREET.
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    ACTION AGAINST CARNERA.
    251 2 Judge who had "Heard the Name." The name of Primo Camera, the It-.\ln.: boxer, was mentioned m the Kings Bench Division when an application was made to Mr Justice Hawke to postpone the hearing of th? action Levene v. Camera, a claim for commission alleged to be
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    51 2 111 the SS Volunteers < Singapore i Mr. C B Webb has been granted a commission as SecLieutenant m the Eurasian Companies: Lt. W. A. Aeria has b^en appointed Acting Captain while In comm. nd cf Eurasian Co MPf^KWI and Mr. H. S. Chapman has been granted a Commission as
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      513 2 SPECIAL OFFER: I 14kt Gold wrist watch Lever 15 B|^^^ jewels Movt. M^^St^^ for Gent: CIC A A M%£~^k 'or Lady.515.00 Mlll^l 1 jjflft Absolutel y qua r Mr^*^ T^i/»* an teed. Delivered Vtf jffitCyM or sent anywhere m yj^j&StgdiS&W Malaya against cheque or money order of $15.00 package and
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      301 2 VICTORIA TKEATRE 1 TALKIE ATTRACTIONS COMING SHORTLY. I I THE DONOVAN AFFAIR. I i SUBMARINE. 1 AND THE FOLLOWING I BIMTISH INTERNATIONAL PICTURES: 1 ATLANTIC 1 1 ELSTREE CALLING. I I JUNO and the PAYCOCK Etc. I The Famous "MICKY MOUSE" Cartoons Series will I be shown with the above
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      274 2 ALHAMBRA FROM MONDAY, MAY 19 TO SUNDAY, MAY =1 NIGHTLY AT 6.15 9.15 SATURDAY SUNDAY AT "GREAT PICTURES FOR ALL OCCASIONS i NOW j "MARIANNE" l| AN ALL TALKING SINGING COMEDY ij WITH 1 1 I MARION DAVIES CLIFF EDWARDS AND i LAWRENCE GREY I Booking at Robinson's for $2
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      237 2 THE WEEK. Tuesday. 20th. High Water. 02.08. 7.7 ft.. 16.30. 6.5 ft. Australian mail (Nieuw Holland* closes 3 p.m Football: Div. 1.. EC.C. vs. S.C.F.A. on Padang; Div. 11. Police vs. Warders. Anson Rd F. and N. vs. BAT., at S.H.B. ground; Socony vs. Harbour Board, at A.P.C. ground. Res.
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    FASHIONS PARADE AT CABARET.
    411 3 English Fabrics. London, April 12. To call m the stage to help our trade Is an excellent idea, especially when the performance is an intimate revue at a restaurant where so many of London's visitors are likely to be found. Last night Mr. C. B. Cochran's
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    DISTRACTED MOTHER'S CRY.
    94 3 "Every Motor-Car Smashed to Pieces." I would have every motor-car .smashed to pieces." exclaimed a distracted mother at the inquest at Hull upon a three-year-old child. Kenneth Robert Sprangle. who was run over by a motor-van and killed shortly after he and his elder brother had left
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    STRANGE ATTACK ON FOREIGNERS.
    367 3 Doctor's Wife and Two French Soldiers Stabbed. Running amok with a knife at Shanghai on Sunday evening, a Chinese within a mnite jr so managed to stab Mrs. Cameron. *-ife of Dr. R. 15. Cameron, and two French ,olc iv !~<- of the 104 th Battalion
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      103 3 On outings j Jor every occasion j p Qjociete confections I XPURT SAIXS CORPORATION (tm m U S.A Directory J s of Malaya 1930^^$ 5 NOW READY 4%f0 Printed and Published by and <y\X^0 BTAIIIABLE ™MI C A RIBEIRO CO., LTD. CREAM f 0L r .gH R i W c
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      200 3 Kc«a«ti if ■■■mi f tiri I Stocks of I W.^H. C's g SPECIAL VARNISH f FOR FLOORS Now Available. A hard-drying, brilliant, durable varnish especially p manufactured for application on floors, stairways and other H surfaces exposed to hard wear and tear. Application varies with the finish desired, whether stained
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    Aviation Day by Day.
    2129 4  - Aviation Day by Day. T. Stanhope Sprigg I NEW DANGER FOR AIR TRANSPORT: I PUSHING BRITISH MACHINES. I By .onuon. April 23. PRACTICALLY UNNOTICED, so insidiov has been its growth, a serious problem has now arisen m commercial aviation which if unchecked may m time prove a formidubl ■> obstacle
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    ERNEST WHITCOMBE ON GOLF.
    421 4 PLAYING SHORT. Do Not Take Unnecessary Risks. W p HILST I am entirely out of favour with the golfer who persistently plays for safety. It is a common failing m the handicap class to attempt more than can be accomplished. Think over the cards that have
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    DAYLIGHT SAVING IN AMERICA.
    275 4 Objection of Cows to Too Early Milking. New York. April 27. Approximately 25.000.000 people m the United States woke up this morning just one hour earlier than they have been accustomed, due to the change from Standard Time to Daylight Saving. Daylight Saving is nshered m
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    AN AFTERNOON ON THE TOP OF LONDON.
    1372 4 A CRAZY ADVENTURE. Peeps at the City from the Cross of St. Paul's:. I have, done many silly things m my life, but yesterday I surprised even myself. In Fleetstreet I met a young Daily Express photographer. I asked him where he was
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      345 4 I ENGLISH GIRLS LONE FLIGHT Miss AMY JOHNSON X who is flying to Australia, has already X broken the England-Karachi record by i 2 days! X i t X Despite extraordinarily difficult condi- v T tions encountered, Miss Johnson con- ♦j* tinues her remarkable journey with complete CONFIDENCE- ENGINE CONFIDENCE
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    "STOLEN MAIL-VAN" COMEDY.
    356 5 Flying Squad on A Wild Goose Chase. Woodford Essex i Three high-powered tenders from Scotlandyard and hundreds of police took part m a widespread search m this area for a mail-van which was r.pcrled ctclcn. Th;> "robbery" took place outside Chigw?l! Post Oflice. The driver of the
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    ANOTHER THREAT TO ST. PAUL'S.
    267 5 Danger of Modern Buildings. Details of a possible new ihreat to the labiu 3f St. Pauls Cathedral were given by Canon Alexander m an interview with Major G. B. i Athoe. secretary of the Incorporated Association of Architects and Survivors. Canon Alexander, stated Major Athoe.
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    5,000 POLICE GUARD CHICAGO POLLS.
    160 5 Man Shot m Election Disorders. New York, April 8. More than 5,000 police are guarding the poli: at the Chicago elections, which are now taking place, but there have been many outbreaks of violence. Seven men brandishing guns unsuccessfully attempted to kidnap Alderman S. W.
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    FILM COMPANIES UNITE.
    130 5 Combined Competition Against America. Four British film companies have combined to stem the invasion of American films. The films are International Talking Screen Productions, Ltd., British Screen Productions, Ltd., British Filmcraft Productions. Ltd.. and the Argosy Film Company, Ltd. The new company, which will have a capital
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      100 5 f 6 Ml I 1 *^H*^^ 9^^^ JVL P yJT^ 4^w> 4a»4> JUk^S *jMr JU Hf 4m<^ i I I |H| l I 4?+ are the most economical m the ♦> world. Unique experience, dating back to the earliest days of the pneumatic tyre V industry has enabled Dunlop ♦I*
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      356 5 think w^^m tney re wonderiul They do not stick to my lips and I know they're pure, and made under the most hygienic conditions CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats U CARRERAS' HYGIENIC FACTORY ?S:? *W.S I1 ?*^Zri" D L n d CRAVEN "A" 111 8 BriSSfSSSSS^'SIRfn^
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    WHERE MIRRORS DON'T TELL TALES.
    567 6 BEAUTY SURGEON'S ART. Old Age Disappearing m New York. In ten years* time there will not be such a thing as an old lady m New York. An old lady will be as rare a phenomenon as a flapper to-day, and as interesting a specimen
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    THE MARTYRS OF SCIENCE.
    49 6 Rocket Drive Pioneer Killed. I Reuters Service.] Berlin. May IX. Valier. the pioneer of the rocket-driven aeroplane was killed to-day while experimenting with a new type cf such machine, which exploded. Valier bled to death as the result of a cut artery before doctors arrived.
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    HUGE GIL FIRE.
    48 6 Many Tanks Ablaze. [Reuter's Service.] Bukharest, May 8 A great petroleum fire, visible 60 miles away, has broken out m the Scortani district near Plufshti. At lea^t eiyht tanks are on nre. Oneengineer has been incinerated and three injured and the damage already is enormous.
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    CHINA IN THE BULL-RING.
    24 6 [Reuters Service.] Barcelona, May 8 Vincent Hong the nrst. Chinese toreador ever seen m Europe has arrived from South America
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    TOO MANY DEER IN NEWZEALAND.
    87 6 Farms and Forests Menaced. Louden. May <S. Wellington. A conference of i?i)rcct:itative6 of all parts of New Zealand, convened by ihe Climiniwi i, was opened nt Chriotchurch today to consider the problem caused by tinincrease of herds of deer menacing the farms and forests. The
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    SIR HARRY LAUDER LENDS £4,000 TO A TOWN.
    65 6 SIR HARRY LAUDER LENDS £4,000 TO A TOWN. Sir Harry Lauder has lent £4,009 to Oban Town Council. The town clerk said that Sir Harry was one of a number of prominent people who have been approached for loans, and that he rwxd given £4.000 on the security of the
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    14 6 Mr. Wee Gon Dol has been appointed Deputy Collector of Land Revenue for Singapore.
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      224 6 The car for everq dime7fe Overseas A full 5-scatcr designed and MORRIS kuilt throughout by the greatest car manufacturers m Europe, and designed for a definite purpose long, faithful, unfailing service under the world's worst conditions. Every dimension, every detail of engine, body and chassis is produced with this end
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      125 6 At the Theatre Before leaving home use (Trade Mark) S SNOW" *g^lss>> v and again during the Jjk v m interval if necessary It keeps the skin cool and prevents the face becoming '^BHt'-'--- 1 so liable to do m heated '(km Obtainable at all Chemists and Stor* %R Burroughs
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    FAMILY LIFE WITHOUT CLOTHES.
    861 7 SOLITARY MEN BARRED. Girl Instructs Sun-Bathing Colony. I was invited to spend a morning with the Sun Bathing Society, writes a Daily Express representative. I believe m sun-bathing, and I believe that the whole of England will discover its virtues this summer, but I had never
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    NATIVE RUBBER IN D.E.I.
    59 7 The Marinus Scheme. [Reuter's Service.! Batavia., May 17. A conference between Heer Marinus, representing the Dutch producers and Residents of the more important rubber regions of Palembang. Djambi and Borneo resulted m a decision to investigate the rubber-growing districts and explore the possibility of inducing the
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    78 7 HLs Excellency the High Commissioner, with the approval of His Majesty the King, has been pleased to appoint Raja Musa Udin ibni Sultan Ala'idin Suleiman Shah. Raja Muda of Selangor; Date/ Sedia Raja Adbullah bin Haji Dahan. Undang of Rembau; and; Tungku Saleiinan ibni Almerhum al Sultao Ahmad al Maazam
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      303 7 FOR speedier flj transports* l^rker KS DuofoldWM HI n y I C pDXi q is) I There v nothint mr* wolcaaM out hot day, whea OU Sol —mm determined to *hriTel you up, thaa a g.an of MonUerrat. Tbii dehaou* Lune Juice makes a food unrit t King to b«
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      183 7 KN O W FOR YOURSELF THE^j^W DELIGHTFU L SMOOTHNES Wffm AND FLEXIBILITY OF chevro- 1 V |f;/P5,; LErS SIX CYLINDER ENGINE i m It i V J ffl] B X J^/ _v^ a Six m the price range of the four *TV jJS>H; -j \k\ff~ i T^^^K^^MaHe^k mmW^ &J| I
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      163 7 Foods The 'Allenburys' Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of babies m hot climates. They are germ free, and being simply and easily prepared by the addition of boiling water, their use gives complete independence of doubtful milk supply, and is an absolute guarantee against infantile diarrhoea and cholera.
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    THE PUBLIC-HOUSE AND THE CLUB.
    488 8 LANDLORDS' GRIEVANCE. The Abstinent Young Man of To-Day. Another plea that clubs should be brought into line with public -houses, and have to seek a licence before being permitted to sell intoxicating drink, was made to the Licensing Commission. Mr. Barry Holderness (general manager of
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    Super and Sub.
    308 8 A new picture-house is being erected m our suburb (writes B.N.S>. It is. of course being heralded as a "New Super Cinema." and the perverse mind is set wondering just what "super* implies here, and whether the proprietors themselves have ever stopped to think what they mean
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    179 8 Programme of Drills up to and for weekending May 25th. Tuesday. 5.15 pjn.. Drill Hall. "E" (Chinese) Coy., Practice King's Birthday parade. M. G Plat. Eurasian, 30 *yards Range. Malay Drill Hall, "F" (Malay) Coy., Practice King's Birthday Parade. Wednesday, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Intelligence Sec., Arms
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      430 8 \ti* l M m B 111 aj^ a .^a of thousands of people. artiuli> nuestioned. Kvl^m Uill directly and indirectly through the Fiat organisa- J s*Jmk Phil Mm MU^ftj tion at home and abroad. Ml The direct interrugation was carried out by means ~^iH Btt^ 4 of referendums made m
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      97 8 1 f^ore refreshing Phoewx RAFFLES CAFE, BAKERY CONFECTIONERY I I "QUALITY and SERVICE.- MEAL.> i LA CARTE" j I NEW UP-TO-DATE KITCHEN AND SPECIAL QUA j j INSTALLATION IN USE. j INSPECTION INVITED UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION j t BAKERY FHONE 5381. CONFECTIONERY Vass your plate cc Thanks 5 I should
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      453 9 BUSINESS CARDS. ASSAGE ANIOUBB ISS FUMIKO 32 Dhoby Ghaut. FUNERALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nas. 1 ft 3, Penhas Road, „ff Lavender Street Phone M 75. VIBKA INSTITUTE 1 urkish Baths Beauty and Health Specialist MADAME JUNE, >„ Orchard Road, Phone 4710. DOXT WEAR A TRUSS! Ripture Ap- _^l^s^. i New
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      744 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO NEW TENDERING RULES POSTED IN TENDER ROOM. NOTICE la hereby given that tenders are now invited for the foUowing materials or services, and that particular*, of such tenders way be obtained In the Tender Room, Municipal Olflces:— Closlnr Date. Installation of Sanitary
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      697 9 TENDERS. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of June 23rd. 1930. for the following work:— Construction of a New Pier at Collyer Quay to replace Johnston's Pier. Every person applying for a form of tender will be required to deposit the sum
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      695 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that as my wife, Lim Ouat Kwee. of No. 167, Moulmein Road Singapore, has iefused to live with me and remain under my protection. I. the undersigned. Song Khoon Thik, of No. 6, Bournemouth Road, Singapore, shall no longer regard the said Lim Guat
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      264 9 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT THE SPLENDID AND WONDERFUL SELECTION OF CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK SHAWLS Best Quality at Cheap Prices j i l Wassiamull Assomull Co. I i 56-57 HIGH STREET PHONE 7144. j N ™ousanos or momii ALL PARTS OF THE WOQLB CKivPrc •OLD A UCOMMENDD m^# M W M W^T OldeEndUsh
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      159 9 AUCTION SALE of VALUABLE 999 YEARS LEASEHOLD LAND AND MORTGAGEE'S SALE of VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND AND 999 YEARS LEASEHOLD LAND AND HOUSE NO. 6 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE To be held at the Saleroom of Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Co.. Ltd. Rattles Chambers. Raffles Place. Singapore On Monday, May
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      67 10 DOEL At the European Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, on May IT. 1030. to Mr and Mrs. H. E. Doel. of the Electrical Department. Kuala Lumpur, a daughter N'ICHOLS On the 15th inst.. at Penanu. to Mr. and Mrs E D. Nichols of Jabi Estate. Alcr Star, a s»:n. PONSFORD— To
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY. MAY 20, 1930. THE HOMEWARD CONFERENCE.
    866 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY. MAY 20, 1930. THE HOMEWARD CONFERENCE. The speech of Mr. Roland Braddell at the meeting of the Straits Settlements Association on Friday, m so far as it referred to the question of the Shipping Conferences, is bound not only to rouse exceptional interest amongst a shipping
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    174 10 Mr. E. H. Evans, of Macalister and Co., is to be tranferred from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore next month. M.M. We hear that it is likely that Mr. Roy F. Smith, at present of Singapore, will shortly be transferred to Ipoh. says the Times of Malaya. Mr. B. C. G.
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    250 10 SHIPPING CONFERENCES. To the Editor. Sir. In 1928 I was importing some orchids from England. This is very perishable freight and I wtehed to have it sent by cne cf the Dutch lines, which fcr this particular purpose I consider the most ratisfactcry. I did get
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    HILL STATIONS.
    285 10 To the Ed tor. Sir. At Fra.ser's Hill there are 4'J hou es ru,i 60 as has been stated. Of these ten are for officials and m no way available. Why talk about thirty excellent building sites' Of course nobody wants these seeing that Lady Guillemard rrad has
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    94 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK Tl> AND RUBBER PRICES. FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIOHI London. May 19, 5.10 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Son* notify to-day's tin prices as followsSpot £142 15 16 (down £2 4 16) Forward £144 15 16 (down £2). The market is quiet. Messrs. Symington and
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    WEDDING OF MR. A. M. PEARSON AND MISS E. O'SULLIVAN.
    186 10 The wedding of Mr. Arnold Maurice Pearson to Miss Eileen OSullivan took place on Saturday at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, the Rev. Father Ruaudel officiating. The bride, who was given away by Mr. A. K. Thornley Jones, wore
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    YONAN MARI FIRE.
    97 10 On enquiries yesterday it was learned that as yet nothing definite is known regarding the actual damage caused by the fire which broke out on the Japanese steamer Yonan Maru while she was lying alongside the Empire Dock on Friday night. Cargo was still being discharged from
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    THE "BRITISH GIRL LINDBERGH."
    927 10 A FORCED DESCENT Petrol Runs Out Whet (W Mid-Java. er ReUtlT's StT\.vr Bat.r. i. n n Miss Amy Juhnsc. landed 01 i'« at Tjomal. near Pekaloiu; owing to lack of petrul Miss Amy Johnson, who yesterday mornir.K on hi I though she has lailed to si
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      284 10 WE H^.VE JUST LANDED A CONSIGNMENT OF BARSAC "A choice Wine." CALDBECK, MACGREGOR A CO., LTD (Incorporated under the Companies* Ordimmmoee ef (Incorporated m Sbemghmi'). 90, Robinson Road. Telephone 6228. II 1.1.. J. I. AAAHIHMMWHVHWHHaaHB BY SPECIAL Ifcfir i^ T&J HM TIIE KING P VPPOIXTMENT TO OF SIAM f THE
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      71 10 5 I v?/ w t ASPAkAGUsI A PARIS MANNEQUIN recently crossed the Channel on a hydro-cycle. We understand that she displayed excellent form. Her dresses which should have been fully protected by a "GAFLAC" BAGGAGE POLICY followed m a steamer. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD., Hongkong Bank Chambers.
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    SHOLAPUR SITUATION IMPROVING.
    384 11 i;( SINESS RESUMING. I'unMiment of Leaders m Recent Riots. EtCUtar*! Service. I Sholapur. May 19. .sutnitd improvement m the situai prat increase m commercial mam bazaar arpas the millnorauU hours, the banks and rr^st ■;>. ninn. the mtlitar> court is disthe > nil court opened on Saturday.
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    BROOKLANDS ACCIDENT INQUEST.
    203 11 BROOKLANDS ACCIDENT INQUEST. J ry Recommends Supervision of Rules. London. May 14. on the two victims of th•cis. a verdict of accidental The jury expressed the rules with regard to racing "uld be MOM stri tly aupervis- evidence, stated th-it a track as could hOKI with a ninor accident m
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    MURDER OF POLICE ORDERLY.
    630 11 CORONER'S ENQUIRY. Widow's Graphic Story of Husband's Death. Weeping bitterly at times. Siti binte Hadji Drasol. widow of Senin. the Malay police orderly who was shot dead by a Hylam cook recently, yesterday gave evidence before Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Coroner, regarding the cirfumstances of
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    EUROPEAN'S RASH DRIVING.
    100 11 Three Months Imprisonment. i From Our Own Correspondent, j Kuala Lumpur. May 19. A European. J. H. Hogg. wincLruan at Kuchai Tin Mine, was this morning sentenced m the police court to three months imprisonment on each of three charges of rash driving, tailing to stop after
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    70 "UNINVITED' HEROINES.
    98 11 Sir John Barries Whimsical Complaint. Sad references to "seventy women who crept into the pages of my bocks absolutely uninvited" were made by Sir James Barrie. presiding, on his 70th birthday over a brilliant gathering at a banquet given by the Royal Literary Fund. Sir James whimsically
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    RAVINE HAUNTED BY "EVIL SPIRIT."
    77 11 Seven Women Killed; Ten Injured. London. May 11. Constantinople. Seven women were killed and ten were seriously injured as a result of the collapse of the sides of a ravine near Aflumkarahissar. where they were collecting lime to beautify their homes on the occasion of
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    39 11 The former Siamese Minister to Japan. Phya Mentri Suriwongse. is on a visit to Penang. and is staying at the E. and O. Hotel. He arrivsd by motor-car from Singora, covering the distance m five and a half hours.
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    WIFE STABBED BY HER HUSBAND.
    419 11 A NARROW ESCAPE. Young Chinese Couple In Court. A young married couple, a Straits-born Chinese and his wife, were the parties m a case cf voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon which came before the District Judge (Mr. C. Wilson* yesterday. Toh Keng Lim
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    A CHAPLAIN'S WEDDING.
    166 11 Rev. F. W. J. Reynolds and Miss Hutson. [From Our Own Correspondent i Kuala Lumpur. May 19. A very pretty wedding took place at St. Mary's Church on Saturday afternoon, between the Rev. F. W. J. Reynolds. Chaplain to Selangor. and Miss E. M. Hutson. who recently
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    FAGGING SYSTEM CONDEMNED.
    195 11 Death of Sedbergh Schoolboy. London. May 9 At the inquest at Nelson. Lancashire, on eh? death of Charles Fairhurst <14>, who was found hanging m his home a few days before he was due to return to Sedbergh Public School, deceased's father, who is a Vicar, criticized
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    SIR RABINDRANATH TAGORE IN LONDON.
    83 11 London, May 8. Sir Rabindranath Tagore. whose 70th birthday was celebrated m Paris on Tuesday at a luncheon under the auspices of the Indian Association, will arrive m London, accompanied by his son, on Sunday. He will stay at Oxford as the guest of Dr.
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    ANGLO-SIAM EXTRADITION TREATY.
    37 11 f FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. 1 Bangkok. May 19. A notification m to-day's Gazette makes the working of the Extradition Treaty between Siam and Great Britain more effective as between Malaya, Burma and Slam.
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    UNSOLVED MANCHESTER MYSTERY.
    116 11 BODY ON ROAD. Barefooted and Hatless Woman Unidentified. [FREE PRESS SERVICE- -COPYRIGHT London, May 19. There are several curious features associated with the discovery of the body of a middleaged woman lying at the side of the main road between Cheadle and Manchester at an early hour
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    BAIN STREET MURDER TRIAL.
    455 11 Brutal Street Attack. At the Singapore Assizes yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison. a Chinese named Lee Boon Geok was charged with murder, and two further charges of attempted murder and being m possession of arms, namely a pistol, without a licence were preferred
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    MEDICAL PROGRESS IN SIAM.
    49 11 Prince Mahidol's Munificent Bequest. Bangkok. May 19. By his will the late Prince Mahidol bequeaths half a million ticals. spread over 25 years, for the purpose of promoting medical knowledge and the treatment of patients. The first instalment of 40.000 ticals has been handed over.
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    NEWSPAPER GOSSIP WRITERS.
    175 11 Duke of York's Tribute. London. May 8. The Duke of York, presiding at the annual dinner of the Newspaper Press Fund, which collected a record sum of £33.000. dealt m a joking mood with newspaper gossip writers, who were roughly treated a short time ago by the
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    JAPANESE WAR MINISTER TO REMAIN IN OFFICE.
    54 11 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service. 1 Tokio, May 19. General Ugaki. War Minister, has again undergone a surgical operation and his progress is reported to be very satisfactory. It is, therefore, thought that he will remain m office instead of tendering his resignation, which was
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    43 11 The long sustained curiosity as to the quality of the entertainment and the comfort of the new Capitol Theatre v/ill shortly be satisfied, for the management announce that the Theatre will open on Thursday evening, and that seats can be booked from to-day.
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    JAPAN AND NAVAL TREATY.
    118 12 STORMS S THREATENED. Police Guard Takarabe's Arrival. [Reuters Par Eastern Service.] Tokio. May 19. Admiral Takarabe. apparently destined to become the centre of a revived storm over the London Treaty, arrived at Tokyo to-day and was greeted at the station by Mr. Hamaguchi and other Cabinet
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    SIMON REPORT ISSUE.
    294 12 Large Supply for India. (British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. May 18. The first part of the report of the Simon Commission on Indian Constitutional Reform, •which will be published on June 10th.. is completed and a large edition is being printed. It will be available simultaneously here
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    A GREAT SALT BATTLE.
    100 12 Raiders Win Good Tempered Struggle. [Reuter's Service.] Bombay. May 18. Five hundred police and auxiliaries were unable to repulse a raid by 400 volunteers assisted by thousands cf khaddar-clad spectators on the salt-pans at Wadala. numbering 20.000 over an area of six square miles, with very
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    GRAF ZEPPELIN'S NEW FLIGHT.
    85 12 Opening Up South America. [Reuter's Service.) t rirdrit hshafen. May 18. The Graf-Zeppelin with a few passengers and a crew of 42 started to-day on a flight to Seville, whence it will continue on Tuesday across the Atlantic. It will land ?t Pernambuco. Rio de Janeiro
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    LIVING COSTS DOWN.
    90 12 i British Radio. Official Service. Rugby, May 17. On May Ist. the average level of retail prices of commodities was approximately 55 per cent, above that of July, 1914, as compared with 57 per cent, last month and 61 per cent, a year Hgo. The fall m
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    THE LOADLINE CONFERENCE.
    33 12 (British Radio. Official Service.] Rußby, May 17. All the maritime countries will be represented at the International Load Line Conference, *hich will open at the Foreign Office, London, on Moiviay.
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    COTTON FIRE AT BOMBAY.
    27 12 [Reuter's Service.) Bombay. May 18. Damage estimated at R5.2C0.000 was caused ms the result of a fire at a cotton godown at Sewri.
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    16 12 No party In this House can afford to taunt another party with disunity— Mr. Lloyd George.
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    MAHARAJA OF PATIALA AND HIS VILIFIERS.
    971 12 LETTER TO VICEROY. Government to Hold Inquiry Into Allegations. Simla, May 9 The Government of India. In a communique announcing the appointment of Mr. Fitzpatrick. A.G.G.. Punjab States, to inquire m camera into the charges contained m a recent publication. "The Indictment of Patiala."
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    SIR JOSEPH WARD'S RESIGNATION.
    83 12 [British Radio. Official Service.] Rugby, May 18. In a telegram to Sir Joseph Ward, whose resignation as Prime Minister of New Zealand was announced on Friday, the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald expresses his sympathy, and regrets "that this means that we shall be deprived
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    31 12 Perfectly Simple, Watson! The murder oi the man and the finding of the body was followed by a series of tragedies, including thr suicide of the murdered man. Idaho Falls Times-Register.
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    EGYPT NEGOTIATIONS FAILURE.
    623 12 PRESS CRITICISM. Nahas Pasha Overplays His Hand. Rugby, May, 8. Commenting upon the failure of the AngloEgyption negotiations, the newspapers generally emphasise that a settlement had been virtually reached upon all points m regard to Egypt and that the Egyptian Delegation threw away the substance m grasping
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    THE COAL BILL.
    127 12 Compromise Suggested. I British Radio. Official Service. 1 Rugby. May 18. The newspapers suggest that if the House of Lords' amendments to the Coal Mines Bill are contested when the Bill returns to the Commons the differences will be settled by compromise. The most important amendments made
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    EXTRAORDINARY POLICE ACTION IN LONDON.
    149 12 Labour Organ's Strong Protest. London, May 8. The New Leader (Labour) discloses the extraordinary police action following the publication m certain newspapers on May Ist of a statement to the effect that the Cabinet, when Mr. Gandhi's arrest was imminent, assured the Government of India
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    22 12 The real progress of humanity probably depends far more on the conception of duty than on the conception of rights.— Lord Hewart.
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    WEIHAIWEI PEASANTS PROTEST.
    1039 12 RETAIN BRITISH FLAG. Appeal to British Minister and Government. Weihaiwel. May 2. The inhabitants of the Territory of Weihaiwel, the small peasant-proprietors and farmers, the man. who by the sweat of his brow wrings a precarious livelihood from a not too fertile soil, the people, who for
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    18 12 A blue pencil has done as much for literature as black ink evtr did. —Mr. Lynn 1 Doyle.
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    THE LITTLE GREEN ISLE.
    1246 12 THE LITTLE GREEN ISLE. TOURISTS FOR IRELAND. Gold Stream of the Atlantic. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Dublin, April 16. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Irish Tourist Association m the Gresham Hotel. Dublin Senatcr T. W. Kenny, presiding, Mr. George Harris. White Star Line, said that h" had visited
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    317 12 Sinc.ip,.!,.. M a> h The price quoted sir., l:,. at Clyde Terrace Market At U there may be small Variation Ml AT. Beef steak (round' Beef stew m cirry Pork, lean Pork, lean and fat .Ist qu.thu Mutton Indian Mutton Australian Fowl Hens < I ociily reared)
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    PERSIAN RAILWAY ABANDONED.
    37 12 [Bonier*! The Ooverrnn nt b of the Annlo-Amrn.;,!. railway syndicate. M» owing to the symln .i'< s the terms The idea vv:is to OOMI Persian Gulf to th. Oupi Teheran at a cost "1
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    FRANCE ANNOYED AT MUSSOLINT.
    27 12 IRcuter 1 ft g Mussolini's spe.rl: severely mtirrsed m tin I stance the Journal OjM Inmost bellicose hanmuu. course of the present centurj
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    WEEK-END CRICKET MATCHES.
    281 13 Bromley -Davenport's All-Round Display. A. R. Bromley-Davenport completed a very successful week-end (it will be remembered he scored 74 for the 8.8. and I. against the Welch Regt. at Tanglin on Saturday* m the matcn between the S.C.C. and the S.C.R.C. on the Padang on Sunday. He
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    S.C.C. LOSE AT PULO BRANI.
    244 13 An S.C.C. XI were beaten by three wickets and 61 runs by the Royal Engineers at Pulo Brani on Sunday. Captain D. V. Hill, the Club's premier fast bowler turned out for the, visitors but had little success. The scores were: S.C.C.: E. A. Hudson
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    DEPARTURE OF RUGBY TOURISTS.
    320 13 The New Zealand Visit. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, April 17. The British Rugby team and officials to tour New Zealand had a splendid send-off on Friday morning from Waterloo Station when they left England for Wellington, where they are due to arrive on May 14th.
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    SCOTLAND'S PART IN FOOTBALL.
    1099 13  - SCOTLAND'S PART IN FOOTBALL. Ivan Sharpe The Attractiveness of the Rangers. SCOTSMEN'S SHARE IN PLYMOUTH'S SUCCESS. By 'lhere have been several highly gratifying features of the Association football season. One is the triumph of the famous Rangers club of Glasgow m Scottish football. They have again completed the double-event capture
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      577 14 Ellerman Bueknall Steamship Co.* LtcL (Incorporated In England). a ELLERMAN n UNE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL.) FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Singapore. s*. CITY OP MADRAS June 2 sa CITY OP DELHI "W* 8 S*.
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      398 14 P. fifO. British India and Apc&r Lines, (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVER\\i r NT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Due. Dor Tonnage. Singapore. Tonn^r si nram JEYPORE 5.300
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      694 15 O. S. K. Line. twrdam, Hamburg. Bremen I ftp via Colombo. Aden, Suez S ud Amur Mam May 24 May 25 Cap Town. Rio de Janeiro, Santos. I Hsi Buenos Aires. [Kound-the-i-^ier £19«.] Santos Maru May Mh.v 27 k1 Tanca. Zanzibar. Da r-es -Salaam M.i ;)!»*••>• Durban and Ben a
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      549 15 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE t yJTMdM. #*llf/sl m. U4sm. B\jt^#J| Jfrm~fTLmJLj MJM.FkW*L TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES and GENOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive. Singapore. Singapore. Penang. sew York. PRES. ADAMS May 26 May 29 May 31 July 8 PRES.
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      796 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. I (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA.) (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION
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      711 16 Burns Philp Line 'Incorporated In Australia FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE vi* JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND fcefular monthly taliiitga by tbe well-known steamer MARELLA .'7.376 tons) ana u>» motor ves&el MALABAR (4,512 tons). TtM %-b MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Au#trai»» C*btn* 1
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      458 16 s.s. GLENOGLE. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from London (arrived May 13th) are hereby notified that a General Survey of all cargo landed m a damaged condition will be held at Godown No. 48-49 on Wednesday, May 21st, 1930, at 9 a.m. No further Survey will be held.
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      344 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. W U. BEAVER STREET. NSW TO" 'Incorporated In USA GENERAL AGENTS REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON. NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA a\,, BALTIMORE. (via Buc*> Oat talk Stm lm M.S. BILVERBEECB May 26 June I i, w July M.S. SILVERBELLE June 9 June PACIHC-JAVA-CALCUTTA SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO
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      679 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuaia, Pahang, Pekan, Sungel Lembln and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 0 ajn. Bangkok every Thursday 8 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seiemban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Si&m 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 0
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      147 16 Parigi, Dutch 630 from Batavia 19. for Singkawang 20. Reynst, Dutch 1.432 from Cheribon 19. for Sourabaya 21. Thedens, Dutch 1.182 from Palembang 19. for Palembang 21. Siberg, Dutch 1.128 from Batavia 19. for Batavia 21. Kola, British 729 from Bangkok 19. for Bangkok 23. Noorebar, Dutch 336 from Djambi
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    Port and Shipping News.
    141 17 >t C.ipt H Flashman, of the Service, took place at the Prot^ last Wednesday evening. Stir. tut (Successors of Moino pected to arrive here on the morn28rd. instant and will leave for -.11 on the 26th instant. Nagpore has lelt Hong Kong. to arrive at this
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
    250 17 Noort yesterday. From Sydney and Mis> Hewitt. Mr. and Mrs. Sartell. Mr. Campbell. From Iff V E Winters. Miss Wieczorck. Kanten. Mttc D E. Karsten. Mr. l Freiu-kel. Mr O Kumura. Mr. Mr Shepherd. From Semarang: Mr. Mr Wltr, Mrs. Alford. Frcm Ml J van Waveren. Mr. Wink.
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    10 SALVAGE HULKS OFF PORT ARTHUR.
    112 17 10 SALVAGE HULKS OFF PORT ARTHUR. Jipant-M Attempt on Vessels Sunk m War. ::pt to refloat Russian and Japanese mk outside Port Arthur during ■Japanese War will be started this dv R-ar-Admiral Fukui .retired.: of the Navy The Admiral has obtained a B from the Japanese government for k and
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    LIFE FAR BELOW THE SEA.
    128 17 •i American Explorer's Daring Plan. New York. April 9. udv uJ Uf t i ar Wow the surface of the undertaken by Mr. William Beebe. n, New York Zoological Society. York to-day for Nonesuch Island. '■•jxpiorer took with him a huge sphere. n diameter, with
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    GLADSTONE DOCK, LIVERPOOL.
    98 17 fanlities for the storage and handl- '"h oh h UP n the area of land tj the >•>' an i ladstone Graving Dock. LiverHart>,, lr '1 Ml|^ lkd by the Mersey Docks and ap prow a d r< A SCheme f lay OUt hM •>.n t hp
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    WOMAN'S ARREST IN LINER.
    53 17 *E??J?** aged 34 <* Walbroc* tlOn m th» r, Who arrlved at SouthampJ| arr,s t( m<Jn Cast "ncr Arundel Castle. >*HWv\ warrant alleging the theft **fc>um M at ".000 from a house at hut Afrlca a ftrst-class pSSSr! 1 Und and return^ a 1*• |JJ* Waiting
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    NEW ORIENT-AMERICA EXPRESS SERVICE.
    246 17 An O.S.K. Venture. Commencing from next month, the Osaka Shosen Kaisha will introduce a new express freight service between the Orient and New York. The new service will bring Los Angeles and New York within 13 and 28 days respectively of Yokohama and a fleet of
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    EAST ASIATIC CO.
    320 17 Profitable Shipowning. "The working results of the ships can be described as satisf actory this is mainly attributable to economy m running and the earning capacity of motor ships This extract from the report of the East Asiatic Co. dealing with last year's working has added force
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    STOWAWAYS.
    165 17 Empress of Canada Case. An interesting point was raised on May 13th. before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy, when seven Chinese appeared, charged with stowing aboard the s.s. Empress of Canada, on her outward trip on May 9. The stowaways were discoiered one day out from
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    SEVERE RAINSTORM IN CEYLON.
    126 17 Cargo Boat m Harbour Adrift. Colombo. May 8. A severe rainstorm accompanied by a gale which raged over Ceylon for the last few days is now known to be part of a cyclone, the centre of which passed north of Jaffna (northern Ceylon > m the
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    NEW FAR EAST SERVICE.
    79 17 The Ellerman and Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd.. propose to inaugurate a monthly service of steamers from Middlesbrough to the Straits, China and Japan. The loading rights of the company m the Straits. Ch'na and Japan Conference have, up to the present, been restricted to North Continental
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    SHIPPING COMBINE REPORTS.
    1006 17 ATLANTIC POOL RUMOURS. Kylsant Interests to Form Huge Corporation A correspondent, writing m the "Journal of Commerce." tiverpool. cays: "There have bee rumours recently m relation to the future of a the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. and its asI sociated shipping interests, but a statement v
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    YVONNE COMES TO LONDON.
    630 18 "Englishwomen are so "Triste.' Just a little French girl, Mile. Yvonne Derode she is called. A tiny blue hat. a tiny blue skirt, eyes of cornflower blue, a funny, attractive way of perpetually saying, "Tanks," and ankles like. .ankles like oh, you knew that kind of
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    LAW JOURNAL AND PODMORE.
    176 18 Comparison With the Slater Case. The Law Journal, m a review of the case of William Henry Podmore. convicted of the garage murder at Southampton, suggests that m view of the difficulties of the case it was hoped that the House of Lords would have an
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    STORIES OF "JOURNEY'S END."
    192 18 Many strange things have occurred during the run of "Journey's End," which finishes m London on May 24 within a year it has been acted by seventy-six companies m twenty-five languages, and taken over £1.000.000 but the two weirdest, are the fact that m Holland the
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      368 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal 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, EC. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Rangoon Amritsar Iloilo Saigon
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      262 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.646.505 BOARD OP 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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      226 18 INSURANCE. TIIP SOUTH iM^, BRITISH INSUBASCE OOMTJUn I I Mm. FIRE. MAKINK. |;\v SIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED vr LOWEST CURRENT KVTEs L. C. MARGOLIOUih Office: 2, Finlays. PERSONAL AmilSr FATAL ACCIDENTS an HAVE you made provision I of your dependents overtake you I IT only costs $15 yearly
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      174 19 May 19 SELLING. I months' sinht 2 3 31 32 hs" sight 2 3 29 32 lays' right 23 27 32 DtlM' *i£hl 2 3 13 16 ;id 2 3 25 32 i 2 3 23 32 d Pans, demand 1431 Humb.:-. demand 234 56 116 I Sourabaya.
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      197 19 May 19. Tin 150 Tons $73.00 Gambier g qq Pepper White 49 Pepper Black 36 Flake Tapioca 41.., Pearl Sago Small 6.75 Copra Sundried 910 Rice, Anaxn Nc. 2 250 Rice Liang Hln Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) «jo Rire. Siam old No I 320 Rice. Rangoon Bintan 260
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    717 19 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MAY 19th. Closing Quotations. Buyers Sellers. > 20s 22s 6d c.d. 14s 3d 14s 9d tin (I) 23s 24s Pad:ing i$li 13 16 I (81) 80 90 181) 45 55 IUI <£» 15s 16d riant (I) is 9d 2s 6d Bias. <£• 2s 4s nom.
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    184 19 Pessimism Not Approved. (From Our Own Correspondent* Ipoh. May 19 Presiding at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Mines on Saturday. Mr. J. H. Rich called attention to the production of two records m 1929. the highest output. 67.044 tons, an increase of 3.109 over
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBED ASSOCIATION.
    68 19 May 19th.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 22^4 23 Standard R.SS. on Tender May 23 23', June 23 4 23'h July 24 24 U July-Sept. 241;, 24 4 Oct. -Dec. 25 4 25 i Tone of Market Dull. Latest
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    50 19 Triide figure? lot New Zealand for the year ended Maich 31 last show that the value of exports amounted to £49,045,817, while the value of imports was £49.167.914, giving an excess of imports of £122.097. as against an excess of exports m the preceding year of more than £12. 000,000.
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    158 19 The following is the report of Directors for the year ended March 31st., to be presented at the twentieth ordinary general meeting of Trafalear Limited on May 27th.. at 12.30 p.m. at No. 2. Prince Street. The profit for the year is $10,438.91 which added to the
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    RUBBER PLANTING IN INDO-CHINA.
    279 19 Trouble With the French Revenue. Paris, April II A prominent French Indo-Chinese rubV. r company. Padang Rubber, has decided as tr.e result of serious trouble with the French authorities, to transfer its activities outsi> the French jurisdiction unler>s an arrangement can be arrived at with the
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    22 19 Progress is being made m the plans for the World's Grain Exhibition and Conference to be held at Regina, Canada, m 1932.
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    MACPHAIL AND PENMAN'S REPORT.
    143 19 Singapore. May 19. Rubber. London. 6 ,d. Ud. down. Tin. London. No Price. Mining. QoML Sungei Ways 3.10 3.30. Kuchais 1.15 1.18 x.d. Kinta Dredges 1.15 1.17. Hong Fatts 50 55. Malaya Consols 23 25. Johans 35 37. Sungei Luas 1.55 1.60. Ulu Klangs 1.10 1.20.
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    103 19 Belgian Company's Decision. Amsterdam. April II The following statement regarding the May tapping holiday is made by the large FrancoBelgian rubber company the Societe Financiere des Caoutchoucs: 'The production of the company's plantations m the Dutch-Indie.s. Malay and Indo-China amounts to 28.000.000 lbs. annually. As regards Indo-Chinese plantations,
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    RANGOON ELECTRIC RECEIPTS.
    156 19 A further contraction m receipts from the tiarnway sy^iem and a considerable additional income from the supply cf light and power are the outstanding features of the report of Rangoon Electric Tramway and Supply Compmy. In this respect the company's experience is by no means exceptional, the
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    21 19 London is the cheapest place m the world to live m if you are willing to sacrifice appearances. Mr. Justice McCardie.
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    MALAYA PUBLISHING HOUSE REPORT.
    200 19 Three Per Cent. Dividend. The following is the report to be presented at the annual meeting of Malaya Publishing House at the offices on May 28th at noon. SB.OOO has been allocated from the profits for the year to Debenture Reserve. It Ls with great pleasure
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    TARUA TIN REPORT.
    226 19 The fcllowins is the report of the Directors to be übmitted at the second atmunl general meeting cf the Taiua Tin Company to ba held at the re->isteied office. Chartered Bank Chamber*. BHUUtf, en May 24th. at 11 am Mining operations by travel pump wore stiirt•d m
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    44 19 Harrisons. Barker and Co., IVaaiu. Agents. Kamunting Tin (First half May) 882 pkLs; 909 hours. Pangnga River (First half May) 555 pkls; 423 hours. Boustead and Co.. Penanf Agents. Takuapa Valley (First half May* 516 hour»; 145.000 yards; 583 pkla.
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    AUSTRALIANS' FIRST INNINGS LEAD.
    484 20 M.C.C. MATCH. Duleepsinghji's Brilliant Innings. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London. May 19. The weather was fine and the wicket firm when the M.C.C. opened their innings at Lord's to-day against the Australians. They had a total of 285 against them and made a bad start m
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    TANGLIN CLUB LAWN TENNIS.
    152 20 Yesterday's Results. Results cf yesterday's ties m the Tangiivi tournament were as follow. Men's Doubles Handicap. Swinchatt and Taylor owe 2 beat Hall and Davies owe 15. 7 5. B—6.8 6. A. D. Anderson and Wise owe 15.4 beat Barker and Skey scr.. 6 3. 6
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    ANGLO-FRENCH LAWN TENNIS.
    35 20 I Reuter's Service. Paris, May 18. The British and French international lawn tennis clubs drew with 8 wins each. Each side won one set m the deciding match when time was reached.
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    SCOTLAND BEAT FRANCE AT SOCCER.
    22 20 (Reuter's Service.] Paris, May 18. In an international soccer match here to-day Scotland beat Prance 2 o.
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    43 20 The final of the ladfes' single handicap will be played off on Wednesday between Mrs. N. S. Hogan and Miss F. Milne and on Thursday the final of the "A" singles handicap between T. Leijssius and E. I. Carnegie will be played Off.
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    TROMP'S CLOSE VICTORY OVER KATHLEEN.
    600 20 BLACK SWAN CUP RACE. Punai Wins Merchant's Trophy. On Sunday m typical south-west monsoon weather the A class, sailing the second of the series for the Black Swan Trophy, were sent over the usual club course. In the beat to Beacon 17 Tromp came out
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    SIME, DARBY SPORTS CLUB.
    194 20 Mr. Sime Entertained. An interesting function took place at th? Stadium on Saturday afternoon when the staff of Sime. Darby and Co.. Ltd.. entertained Mr. J. M. Sime. who will be proceeding home on furlough to-day to a tea-party. There was a large gathering and music
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    NO WOMEN STEEPLECHASE JOCKEYS.
    37 20 Mrs. Heald's Application Refused. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, May 19. The application by Mrs. Arthur Heald to the Jockey Club for a licence to ride under National Hunt Rules has been refused.
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    S.C.C. CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
    158 20 Merchants vs. the Services. The following sides have been selected to represent the Merchants and United Services m the S.C.C. cricket tournament on Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m.: Merchants. R. A. Ashworth, Q. I. Begley, A. Bromley-Davenport, B. Brooke. P. H. Ste-wart-Brown, S.
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    SINGAPORE RACE MEETING.
    128 20 AMATEUR ENTRIES. Latest Classification List. The following are the entries foi the Singapore Spring Amateur Race Meeting. Horses Classes 4 and 5 (Combined) Maimoon. Any Wurrie, Taiping 11. Prowess. Gold Mount. Panrilla, Queen Anne, Gay Deceiver, Gozard, Slawi, Gladiator 111, Valedino, Wallace Rex, Irish Rose, Snip. Grey
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    CLASSIFICATION OF HORSES AND PONIES.
    224 20 List No. 3, Amendment No. 9 HORSES. Transfers. Clargo from Class 1 to Class 2. Inclusive from Class 1 to Class 2. Worthier from Class 1 to Class 2. Clarita from Class 2 to Class 3. Cliquot from Class 2 to Class 3. Claros from
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    INTERSTATE LAWN TENNIS.
    244 20 Overwhelming Perak Victory. [Prom Our Own Correspondent] Ipoh. May 18 In the inter-State lawn tennis team match between Perak and Selangor yesterday and today Perak secured the honours. Fine hot weather prevailed and there was an enthusiastic crowd. Nine doubles and six singles matches were played, of
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    CRICKET.
    237 20 Good Bowling by D'Cotta. Raffles Institution played the M.G. Company of the Welch Regiment on Saturday, winning easily, thanks to DCottas bowling. M.G. Co.: M. Davis c and b Le Cain 2; N. Davis c and b D'Cotta 1; Thomas Ibw. DCotta 1; Rees b D'Cotta 4; Morgan b
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    KEPFEL GOLF CLUB.
    19 20 In the replay for the May Monthly Meda^ C. L. Wyatt beat J. M. C. Macgilchrist.
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    64 20 The following are the results of military soccer matches played by the Garrison forces during the last week:— "C" Company 5. Changi 1; "D" (M.Q.) Company 4, Band. 3; "D" (M.G.) Company 4, Port Canning 1; "D" (M.G.) Company 3, 11th. Bty. r.a. 2; "B" Company 0, 11th. Bty. R.A.
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    HILL CLIMB THRILLS IN PERAK.
    428 20 FIRST MEETING. Robson and Soon Lee Sweep the Board. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. May 19. The Perak Motor Union held its first hill climb yesterday over a very sporting course at Gopeng. Full entries were received both for motor-cycles and cars and some thrilling
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    THE DAVIS CUP.
    40 20 Czecho-Slovakia, Holland and Spain Win. [Reuter's Service.) Amsterdam. May 18. In the Davis Cup Holland eliminated Finland by 4 matches to 1. Czecho-Slovakia eliminated Denmark by 3 to 2. Spain eliminated Yu^o-Slavia by 3 matches to nil.
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    SINGAPORE LEAGUE POSITIONS.
    315 20 DIVISION I. Goals P W L D F A. Pts. S.C.C. 7 6 0 1 16 5 13 Malays 6 5 1 0 26 7 10 SC.F.A. 5 4 1 0 18 2 8 Welch 6 2 3 1 10 11 5 S.R.C. 6 2 3 1
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    CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB.
    124 20 On Sunday the 100 m. back stroke handicap races were swum at the Club and the results were as follows, A class 1. Scow Sian Chye who went at 9; 2. Tan Hong Seng who went at 9; 3. Chin Hin and Lai Chai (tie) who went
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