The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 May 1930

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,032 ESTABLISHED 1835^ SINGAPORE, S.S. THURSDAY. MAY 22, 1930 20 PAGES DAILY 10 CENTS
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    378 1 The Nationalists, after several weeks of severe fighting: m which there were heavy casualties, have captured the city of Kweiteh m Honan. German trained troops being: employed Page 11. Numerous arrests, including: that of .Mrs. Naidu. the leader at Dharsana, have been made m India, the police
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    DARKIE EASTER.
    1289 1 N>H Ofle.ui> When our neighbour offered us her cottage across the lake for the Easter week-end she .idekd as a corollary that Begonia, her cook, would drive over with us. ''Then she can cook for you and have Easter Sunday with her relatives. They're all living m the
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      247 1 WING LOONG. rOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. St. HIGH STREET. RAFFLES. HOTEL] KXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION fTEA DANCES EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY X DINNER DANCES EVERY Tl ESDAY. THURSDAY AND SATURDAY X t .WONIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA I .J. IHE BEST AND MOST POPULAR DANCE BAND EAST OF SUEZ X
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      246 1 1927 1928 1929 I Three successive Royal record years I ROYAL SALES INCREASE y because the Royal typewriter is an acknow* *f iedged superior product backed by the V V best organised typewriter service m Great Britain. *f I Comparison is the only infallible mm oi V V the relative
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      144 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Eno's dears the blood Patze 7. Detada of the 1930 Morris— Pags 6. P^ rodo. the quality lining for brakes— Page j OvaUine brings sound restful Bleep— Page G The Capitol opens this evening— Pages j in4 The ma.Hirity prefer skipp- r Sardines— Pa?: .3. When buying aspirin
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      12 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS, 32. HIGH STREET.
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    306 2 Mr. A. C. Putley. sub-agent of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Sungei Patani branch, is proceeding on Home leave at the end of this month, and Mr E J. V. Baumgartner. late of Hongkew Branch of the Bank, will succeed him. Mr. Baumgartner is arriving by the Ranpura. Ex. Mr.
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      489 2 •jrtOJVONIS NNYirna urn •<n uspjo pom jo iro aajj a8«98Od pire 9li^9<d #rtis jo jspjo X^mjm xo 9nbdi{o \x\ aiaii*£u« %\xan jo J^r/|oVfw pajoAnaa P»» v tMlfi -jvnB _I—IM WIM pioo Wfl 4iV :«gJJO TVIOaJS fl J^^P Chere is n> letter pill I WB^P than MARTIN'S. Yott can I ■™^rely
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      292 2 VICTORIA T KEATRE TALKIE ATTRACTIONS COMING SHORTLY. I THE DONOVAN AFFAIR. I SUBMARINE. 1 j AND THE FOLLOWING j BRITISH INTERNATIONAL PICTURES: I i ATLANTIC, 1 ELSTREE CALLING. I j JUNO and the PAYCOCK Etc. I j I The Famous "MICKY MOUSE" Cartoons Series will be shown with the above
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      304 2 I ALHAMBRA FROM MONDAY. MAY 19 TO SUNDAY, MAY r, S NIGHTLY AT 6.15 9.15 SATURDAY SUNDAY AT Sp i "GREAT PICTURES FOR ALL OCCASIONS* 1 E I 'MARIANNE" 1 fc AN ALL TALKING SINGING COMEDY WITH J I MARION DAVIES CLIFF EDWARDS 1 i AND rlf UWRENCE GREY ;3
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      237 2 THE WEEK. Thursday. 22nd. High Water. 04 30. 6 8 ft.. 18 38. 6.8 ft. Football: Div. 1.. Welch vs. SRC. Anson Rd.; Reserve Div. S.C.C. vs S.C.F.A., at SC C Div. II G.E.C. vs. S.JC.S B. at S.R.C.; MPH. vs. Police at A.P.C. Friday. JlSrd. High Water. 05.59. M
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    A KING FOR A FORTNIGHT.
    901 3 PIT-BOY TO MONARCH. Former Miner Entertains Aristocracy. London. April 19. "The King received m audience to-day at Buckingham Palace Mr. James Brown, the 67--year-old miners 1 M.P., who is the new Lord High Commissioner of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland." Such a
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    STRANGE INCIDENT AT LEEDS.
    166 3 Unclothed Violinist m Temple.- London, May Hth. A member of the Leeds Theosophical Society was startled on entering their temple to find an unclothed man praying before an image of Buddha. The man. Percy Tyrrell Frostick. 1 48 a violinist, was subsequently charged at the Lecd^
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      185 3 f Fine Target Rifles Need GOOD AMMUNITION KODAK LIMITED. (Incorporated In England). SINGAPORE. ;l '»"«iii»r'«H!«iii«!!(!«ii«:::Bi,;'«i;i'«::,:Bii i: i. B1 ii DAIMTT CBIOT SALTKD RAKFI^VITH HONLV 1 i Rn _-_f^-r^-iir*--'i v t'ft JF I A DKLK lOIS SO»A BISCI/IT. k s) PACKED IN AIRTIGHT TINS. I OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS. I I
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      264 3 -■■;BB B .BB;; Ba:1>| :M|l|;I( |i;t|:aavM VIViVVJI Stocks of I i W. H. C's I I SPECIAL VARNISH I FOR FLOORS Now Available. 1 A hard-drying brilliant, durable varnish especially m manufactured for application on floors, stairways and other g surfaces exposed to hard wear and tear. Application varies with
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    THE NEWS IN PICTURES.
    302 4 Atastr alian Cricketers Arrive m England, THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEST TOURISTS photographed at Victoria station on their arrival m England. In the picture may be seen Lord Plumer and Mr. A P. F. Chapman, who met them For the first time m 40 years there is
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    THE NEW PLANET.
    460 5 The Position of Icarus. The Rev. J. P. Peat sends the following notes of the discovery ol a new planet: A hundred years ago the planet Uranus was observed to be straying from its theoretical position or orbit. Adams m England and T? Verrier m France, independently.
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    41 5 His Excellency the High Commissioner has been pleased to appoint Mr. John Strachan, General Manager, Fedeiated Malay States Railways, to be an Official Member of the Federal Council for a further period of one year with effect from April 24th, inclusive.
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    ARMY APPOINTMENTS IN INDIA.
    111 5 Sir William Bird wood's Successor. Londun, May 4. The War Office announces that General Sir Phillip Chetwode, who succeeds Field-Marshal Sir William Birdwood m November, will resign his appointment of Chief of the General Staff m India on July 3. He will be .succeeded by Lieutenant-General
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    ADMINISTRATION OF BRITISH LEGION.
    138 5 Poppy Selling Receipts. London, May 4. "After the fullest inquiry, we have failed to discover a serious blemish m the British Lesion." concludes the report of the Committee 3f Investigation into the administration of kns Legion, consisting of Sir Stephen Demetriadi md Mr. Harold Howitt. established
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    MISS MOLLIE ELLIS MARRIES.
    45 5 Peshawar Kidnapping Incident Recalled. London, May 2. Miss Mollie Ellis, who was carried off by Afridis from Peshawar a few years ago and rescued by Mrs. Underhill, has married m London Major E. W. N. Wade of the East Yorkshire Regiment.
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    THE SONG OF BIRDS.
    774 5 Melody as a Necessity. The Times on the Song of bir-,3 er C. J. Patten says. Singing m birds instinctive activity; as obligators r inking, or sleeping. Through Eorce hab.:. !onc since inherited and physiologiVttu the awakening of the pror>>atiV birds irresistibly tune up when ;propriate
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    BIG FIRES IN UNITED STATES.
    217 5 Hundreds Homeless and Much Damage. N>w York, May 5. Hundreds have been rendered homeless, and MOTH of small communities will suffer hMK9 amounting to millions of dollars, as the result of a series of outbreaks of fire on the eastern seaboard, aggravated by high wind.
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      556 5 I y RADIO COMES TO THE SCREEN f 4i RIO RITA" WX^JIZ I t'tterl, dwarfing m its magnificence a,, other screen musical V«|T| fTI) U^ I <• attractions of the past or present, ,nd establishing new PlfTlißff< A Medley of MusU Melody antl Mirlh .j. standards of lavishness and attraction
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    THE HOAX THAT ENDED IN REVOLUTION.
    2038 6  -  Douglas Jerrold THE QUEEN'S NECKLACE Intriguing Minister and Jeanne de Valois. This story is a highly moral one. If Henri < II of Prance h*d not fallen m love, somewhere < round about 1559, with the beautiful Nicole de Sauvigny. there would have been,
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    DO LOBSTERS CRY WHEN BOILED?
    236 6 Official Denial to an M.P.'s Suggestion. "Are lobsten supplied to the House of Commons boiled alive?" was a question put tc Mr. Compaon. the chairman of tha ECltche: Conim ttae, .11 the Ho'.ise of Commons by Mr Freeman. C dftlM member for Brecon ancl Radnor.
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      217 6 in*ii ervf^^a^Bi^Hß^BißßiZ^f Slee]^^ //V from which you will wake refreshed V\\ \lm and invigorated. B^\ ÜBrj Drink a cup of delicious "Ovaltr-*" W I regularly before retiring. There is nothing VTI fit comparable to this easily digested food II beverage for soothing worn nerves and l\ preventing digestive unrest the
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      378 6 y.v >y^ *y^ »y». .»y^. »Ta j. V\NV MORRIS 1930 I j. MODELS OUTSTANDING. V 1 H.P. MORRIS COWLEY t* Completely equipped S2075. V FTER YEAR < J ualh > of maximum motoring f X ORRIS MOTORS LTD. value— it is inbuilt— inherent- t- hav e consolidated their characteristic of
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    THE BUFFALO IN POLITICS.
    1124 7 AN INDIAN EPISODE. The Story of the Carters' Riot. There are not many sights more pitiful. 1 think, than Calcutta water buffaloes at tran. port work, writes the Calcutta correspondent of the Manchester Guardian on April sth Some of our beggars ore actually horrifying, thr plight
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      219 7 II not suffer from a Disfigured Skin! JJ I < FrL llt SSilt.,"a i lt to a g la «s of water, and HI I drink it while it .sparkles and bubbles. Ifl I n IWIII1 Wl11 like its Peasant taste. You |fl will like its gentle yet certain laxative
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      254 7 V: -*.■:-'■'■*■:■*■> -f»*/- k "v w. fi^^^B^^A 3V J^l •&<■ -s*^ /^■^fcl^^B All my friends said I ought to smoke Craven "A ff the cigarette that's always good! CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats MADE IN LONDON CARRERAS LTD. 142 YEARS' REPUTATION FOR QUALITY' Sole Agents :-HUTTENBACH,
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    BRITAIN AND THE U.S. TOURIST.
    1311 8 WHY HE AVOIDS US. The Rigorous Customs Ordeal. Much has been written in the Press during the past few years on the desirability of attractirg larger numbers of foreign visitors to these shores, and the aims and objects of the "Come to Britain" Movement, which
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    KHENG WHA FLOWERS IN MALACCA.
    92 8 Several friends who happened to call on Mr. Teo Chong Lum at his residence m Heeren Street on the evening of Wednesday last, says the Malacca Guardian, were shown a Kheng Wha plant bearing three flowers. The buds which closed like oysters m the morning
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      339 8 \l\ We guarantee that b o^ State Express 999 and if A State Express 555 Cigarettes are made of exactly ill the same unic l ue tobacco leaf, the only difference \|l being 999 are not made by hand. \l\ tate x P ress are supplied to meet the increas-
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      391 9 BUSINESS CARDS. MASSAGE ANKURI ISS FUMIKO 32 Dhoby Ghaut. Garble merchants. >I\(,\PORE CASKET CO. s.»s 1 A 3. Penhas Road, ,rt 1 ivrndrr Street Phone 6075. mi;k\ institute lurk'-h Baths Beauty and Health Specialist MADAME JUNE, 28b- Orchard Road, Phone 47 1t). PONT WEAR A TRUSS! < ut.ii<<ui' free. i^
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      716 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO NEV TENDERING RULES POSTED D TENDER ROOM. NOTICE Is hereby given that tenders m now invtted for the following materials o service*, and that particulars of such tender ma> be obtained to the Tender Room Municipal OlAces:— Closlnc Date. Installation of Sanitary
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      666 9 I NOTICES. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. y The public are hereby notified that a portion of Alexandra Road, near Ayer Rajah Road, will be closed to traffic on Thursday. 22nd instant, pending the construction of a Bridge in connection with the New P.M.S. Railway. e A temporary road diversion has been
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      539 9 NOTICES. TIN DREDGING AREAS. Strong financial interests will entertain offers of already floated Dredging propositions or proved dredging areas under Lease or E.P.L. in F.M.S. and Siam. Offers with full particulars to be sent to "A.B.C.". care of this paper. PENANG TURF CLUB. A General Meeting of members of the
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      524 9 A SENSATIONAL CHALLENGE SIG. SCHLAM The most fearless rider m Australia-A rider who is never known to shut off his motor, has challenged CHAS. DATSON SINGAPORE'S CHAMPION to a special four lap MATCH RACE AT SINGAPORE SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT Chas. Datson has accepted this Challenge SATURDAY NIGHT AT SINGAPORE SPEEDWAY.
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      215 9 Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of infants m hot climates. They are free from harmful germs and are readily prepared by the simple addition of boiling water only, thus giving complete independence of doubtful milk supplies. Milk Food No. 1 Milk Food No. 2 Birth t.» 3 month*
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1930. LABOUR DIFFICULTIES.
    726 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1930. LABOUR DIFFICULTIES. The quarrel between Sir Oswald Mosley anci \h~ Labour Cabinet which has apparently come to a head m connection with the unemployment policy debate, is one of long standing. It has been commonly known that Sir Oswald wanted a much more
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    445 10 The Governor has appointed Mr. V. G. Savi to act as Superintendent of Police. Singapore. The Khak Shuk Kim Hong, or Khek Goldsmiths' Guild, has been registered in Singapore. Certificates of naturalisation have been granted to Mr A. Flinter and Mr M E Sayers Notification is published in the Government
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    MISS JOHNSON AGAIN HELD UP.
    579 10 A FAULTY MAGNETO. What the London Newspapers^ Offered Her in Bangkok. j I Reuters Service. I Sourabaya, May 21. Miss Amy Johnson is very disappointed at her inability to resume her flight before to-morrow owing to a defective magneto. A striking indication of the stuff
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    A FITTING REWARD.
    60 10 Daily Mirror Suggests D.B.E. London. May 14. "Even if she tails to reach Australia. Mi— Amy Johnson, says the Daily Mirror "hy her amazing flight to Calcutta, merits recognition similar to that given to the great achievements of men aviators. "A fitting reward would be the bestowal
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    THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.
    130 10 The birthday of His Majesty the Kin« will be celebrated on Tuesday. June 3rd. The customary- Ceremonial Parade, at which His Excellency the Governor will attend, will take place on the Esplanade at 7.45 a.m. Seating accommodation m the enclosures will be reserved for members of the
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    38 10 The Pire Brigade were called at about ten I o'clock last night to deal with a flre In a lodging house m Sambau Street. The outbreak i was not a serious one and was soon extin- i guLshed.
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    THERE ARE DRAGONS ALWAYS.
    891 10 THE BEAST WAXES LUSTY I Meditations by Horatio sirm. i' the Arm. n In writing to you to-da\ conies across my jr>ind that th. Un which I had the felicity ol was when I ollered a few m.dv., possibilities of our excellent, th Sir Arthur TOMBf,
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    65 10 Amongst the tafst Colon.! are Miss A. E Connan. *lv i{ v Lady Medical Offiet-r F At Whirter and MKs E M »■-•"> l m n Sistrrs. Straits Mtlmwnta Engineer Post and Ifcfcfn ments and F.M.S. and Cap' has been appointed Principal gi-on S.S., F.M.S.. and wl« up his post
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      174 10 CALDBECK'S I SHERRIES AND PORTS I Wines of Unrivalled Quality fl RETAIL HOUSE 90 ROBINSON ROAD Telephone 6228. Mill ■iiWiii»ll»il»ilWiilWliMilMM^M^r^rg**l^ i^ p BY SPECIAL 6^£P JL *5^ HM TIIE KIN(i P APPOINTMENT TO SIAM f ESTD. lB 2 I THE NEW TABLE SERVICES IN STERLING SILVER AND E. P. N.
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      80 10 ih I I l I rv J j A FILM ACTRESS has declared her intention of being married on the next Friday that falls on the thirteenth of the month. It appears that she has never been married on Friday the thirteenth before. There it nothing unlucky about a "GAFLAC"
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      98 10 COMMODITY MARKET. LONDON AND NEW YORK Tl> AND RUBBER PRICES. (FREE PRESS BERVICE— COPYRIUHI London, May 21. 5.10 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Son; notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £144 416 (up £2 9 16). Forward £146 2 16 (up £2 9 16). The market is firm. Messrs.
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    NATIONALISTS CAPTURE KWEITEH.
    159 11 SEVERE FIGHTING. Chiang Kai Shek's Narrow k< uter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. May St. Kai-shek raptured the walled city of m Eastern Honan yesterday afternoon of vv-ry N*m fighting. Nationalists captured Kweiteh railway May 13. The Northerners however positioned in the walled city and strong attacks backed
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    BRITISH NAVAL BUILDING PROGRAMME.
    154 11 BRITISH NAVAL BUILDING PROGRAMME. Cruiser and Two Destroyers to Lbc Proceeded With. i i [Reuters Service.] London. May 21. Hum ol Commons at question time n Mr A V Alexander i First Lord tli< Admlraltjr) announced that orders have fat work to proceed on the six-inch dMC Leander. to be
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    SIR OSWALD MOSLEY'S RESIGNATION.
    115 11 Hi> Letter to Mr. MacDonald. H:s Service.] London. May 21. In a personal statement Commons th s afternoon read bad addressed to Mr MacDonald th C.ib;n» I committee, under Mr. >d in its entirety the memo- had submitted on Jan. 23 pro- .< more effective alternative
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    MANCHESTER ROADSIDE MYSTERY.
    72 11 Dead Woman Identified. l HESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, May 21. "1 Dm mystery attaching to the i middle-aged woman, bareheaded lying at the side of the main Manchester and Cheadle early on linfl has been cleared up. The ll play is dispelled by the medical ath was
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    THE R100.
    38 11 T rial Flight Prior to Leaving for Canada. HIM SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. I London. May 21. s to be taken out of its shed at tot a trial flight to-night, pre- ■man on its trans- Atlantic flight
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    THE DEVONSHIRE CLUB.
    37 11 T HE DEVONSHIRE CLUB. rA tmjm Offer. f'RESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT! London, May 21. •nmitu* of the Devonshire Club has Mdi-ration an offer of £300.000 for lO be used either as a hotel i^Arlier cables on page 12.1
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    WHOLESALE ARRESTS IN INDIA.
    154 11 THK BOMBAY ROUND-UP. Mrs. \aidu Among Latest Detenus. Renter's Service.! Bombay, May 21. A force of 300 unarmed and 50 armed police under high officers, surrounded Congress headquarters at seven o'clock this morn ng and raided the buildinu The raiding police arrested all Congress office bearers
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    "BEFORE CHAOS RESULTS."
    245 11 Strong Action Against Congress Urged. Simla. May 31. Strong pressure is being brought on the Government to declare the entire Congress organisation unlawful because its programme of raiding salt works, picketing foreign cloth and 1 quor shops, boycotting foreign banking and insurance, and advocating non-payment of taxes
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    ALLEGED NINE YEAR OLD MURDER.
    508 11 Jeweller's Assize Trial Opens. The trial of Yeo Nghee Keow. an elderly Chinese, on a charge of abetment of murder was commenced before the Chief Justice. Sir William Murison and a special jury at the Assizes yesterday. The alleged offence dates oack some nine years
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    NOTABLE ESTATE ACTION OPENS.
    887 11 SINGAPORE PROPERTY. imprisoned By Persons Dressed as Soldiers." In January 1925 plaintiff called at the family house in Canton and demanded from the defendant a share in the estate. Defendant refused and plaintiff called again with several persons dressed as soldiors and kept defendant and his
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    TERRIBLE KUALA LUMPUR CRIME.
    73 11 Children Die From Injuries Caused by Father. Tg»»F Lumpur, May 21. It is now stated that the central figure in the domestic tragedy in which a woman and bee children were attacked by her hiwtand armed with an axe, is a Ceylonese named LMas. Two of
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    331 11 SHIPPING CONFERENCES. To the Editor. Sir,— The case against the Shipping Conferences may be stated m very bald language as follows, so th*t any of your readers may understand it. (1) The trade of the Colony m produce between Singapore and the Dutch East Indict has
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    AN ALLEGED LOTTERY CASE.
    749 11 Appeal by D.P.P. A somewhat unusual case in which the Deputy Public Prosecutor appealed against a decision of a police-court magistrate was continued in the Supreme Court. Kuala Lumpur, yesterday, says Tuesday's Malay Mail, when Mr. R. 2. Cu&sen appealed before the Honble Mr. Justice P.
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    AMERICA AND THE NAVAL TREATY.
    148 12 EXPERT CRITICISM. Senators Become Annoyed. I Reuters Service. I Washington. May 21. A variety of advice was given to Senate committees on the London Naval Treaty by high naval officers to-day. Rear-Admirals J. V. Chase and J R Pringle described the cru ser provision as
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    MALAYA-SIAM TELEGRAPH SERVICE.
    54 12 Relief By Wireless. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok. May 21. Tne ttlegraph administration of the Straits Settlements has arranged whenever interruption occurs on the land lines between Malaya and Siam for more than one hour, urgent I .03. costing three times the rate of ordinary messages, shall
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    AN ANNOYING INSTANCE.
    334 12 Teleprams from Singapore are a trial to the temper. One despatched yesterday morning from Singapore at 932 a.m reached Bangkok last evening at 545 pm. and was delivered some time later, says the Bangkok Times of May 15>. One handed m at 940 a.m—eight minutes later than
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    BACK TO THE STORES AGAIN.
    57 12 New York Police Chief Resigns. I Reuters Sen ice. 1 New York, May 21. Police Commissioner Grover Whalen is resigning and returning to his old post of general manager of the leading New York departmental store at a salary of £20,000. Edward Mulrooney, assistant Chief
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    MR. HOOVER REVIEWS U.S. FLEET.
    37 12 IReuter's Service. 1 New York. May 20. Mr. Hoover reviewed the Unite:! States fleet from the light cru ser Salt Lake City at Virginia Capes. Los Angeles. Srores of aeroplanes circled overhead.
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    THE CAPITOL THEATRE.
    209 12 Public interest m the Capitol Theatre, the tiandronie new building at the corner of North Bridge and Stamford Roado, will be satisfied this evening when the theatre will be opened lor the first performance w th the attractive Radio production "Rio Rita." v technicolour talkie. Descriptions of
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    PEGU EARTHQUAKE DISASTER.
    1667 12 GRAPHIC ACCOUNT. Indian's Initiative in Relief Work. The stricken town of Pegu, re- visited last week by a representative of the Rangoon G.^eette. presented a dismal sight. The disas.rr *as still the subject of conversation. A graphic account of the earthquake ami che conflagration which followed it
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    FINANCE BILL PASSED.
    258 12 Liberaf Support. Reuters Service. London, May 31. The House of Commons passed the second reading of the Finance Bill relating to the last budget, after a motion for its rejection, moved by the ex -Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sir Robert Home, had been defeated by 282 to
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    REPARATIONS LOAN FOR DEBT REDUCTION.
    102 12 {British Radio.— Official Service.! Rugby, March 20. Asked m the House of Commons if, m view of the desirability of encouraging investments m British industries by British investors, he would reconsider the repaiations loan under the Young Plan, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Philip
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    NO CANADIAN WHEAT PREFERENCE.
    69 12 [British Radio. Official Service.] Rugby, May 20. Questioned m the House of Commons to-day regarding the Government's policV'^n- imperial Preference, Mr. William Graham, Board of Trade, said it had been already clearly stated thct it was not proposed to impose an import duty on foreign wheat,
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    NEW WOMAN'S PARTY IN GERMANY.
    773 12 POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT. Reforms the Hausfrau Wants. Berlin, April 17. Highly Interesting developments are taking place in German politics. Disappointment over the failure of German women to accomplish any of the reforms idealists of their own sex hoped for has crystallised in the Intention to found
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    THE SCREEN.
    199 12 At the Pavilion. Carl Laemmle of Universal has proved himself time and again one of the finest directors m Hollywood so that it is always a pleasure to go and see a film which has been through his capable and artistic hands. This is so m the case
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    SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN RUSSIA.
    31 12 (Reuter's Service.] Moscow, May 21. Twenty -eight people have been killed and 29 severely injured m a railway coll sion at Chernaya on the Moscow-Ka?an line.
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    INDIAN GOVERNMENTS OPIUM POLICY.
    1962 12 VICEROYS SPEECH. Exports to Far East to Cease in 1933. Simla. May 5. The following is His Excellency the Vicerovs speech at the Black Spots Opium QOPfeiOUw! on May 5. This Conference, as you know, is primarily a.-> inter-proyincial one. Opium iv a provincial Transferred Subject
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    MINING ROYALTIES.
    42 12 [British Radio.— OV.u i.i! Kiur>>. >"' The President Of tht William Giaham. atated m the H mons that an ***** \\< vi bi I duce. before the end oi July. Wl the purcliase (if Brining royal; !< afratd :t wciuld not progn ductlon.
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    U.S. REPRESENTATIVE IN AFRICA
    27 12 ißeuttrs Bervfc iraahtaft*" M>v The House Of Hep tm :i itlvi DOB* ■lHiHMhtilll the a|)p<:nnn<ii; m South Africa. The the Senate for approval
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      AUSTRALIA'S GREAT YOUNG BATSMEN.
      1329 13 The Big Problem of English Wickets. Who said the English summer will be wet? Prom an Australian's point of view few oi them are even really dry, and my own experience of such long shot forecasts is that they are usually just about as reliable as
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      LINDRUM'S EARNINGS IN BRITAIN.
      289 13 £2,193 As Share of "Gate" Receipts. Ju>-t before the trt:in by which Lindrum and McCcnachy started their journey back to Australia and New Zealand respectively left Victoria tat ion: London, a letter wa* handed to Lindrum from Burroughes and Watts, who have had m hand the
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      MASHIE-NIBLICK CHAMPION.
      131 13 Ted Ray. the veteran Oxhey professional, has won yet another title, the miniature course championship, which was decided on a nineholes course m the grounds of the Palace Hotel. at Torquay. The course measures only 600 yards, but there is almost everything to test the ability of a
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      GREAT JUBILEE HANDICAP ACCEPTANCES.
      57 13 London. May 7. The final acceptors for the Great Jubilee Handicap to be run at Kempton Park on Saturday are: Leonidas. Athford. Kantura, Artist's Proof. Plantage. Sir Joshua. Dark Pearl. Lionhearted. Cragadour. Skyrame. Wavetop. Oxandass. Lucky Tor. Midlothian, Tullycross. Rubicon 11.. The Macnab. Bhang. Six Wheeler.
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      DERBY BETTING.
      48 13 London, May 9. The callover on the Derby resulted as follows: 11 to 2 against Diolite (offered. 6 to 1 taken) 15 to 2 against Rustom Pasha. 100 to 8 against Silver Flare. 100 to 7 against Blenheim (offered*. 25 to 1 against Bar Four (offered).
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      NATIONAL ROAD-WALKING CHAMPIONSHIP.
      35 13 NATIONAL ROAD- WALKING CHAMPIONSHIP. London. May 10. At Derby to-day the National Road-walking Championship was won by A. Plumb (North London > m 2 hours 46 mins. 30 2-5 seconds which is a world's amateur record.
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      RUGBY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP.
      28 13 Huddersfield Beat Leeds. London. May 12. In the replay m the Rugby League Championship final. Huddersfield beat Leeds by 10 points to nil at Halifax.
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      559 15 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNE < And AMERIC4INMAIL UNE 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. \'e W York. PRES ADAMS May 26 May 29 May 31 July 8 PRES. HARRISON June 9
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      70 16 HENDERSON LINE. SCHEDI LX OF SAILINGS By Fortnightl:; stMmfrf Between Rangoon. MarviH" and Knit la nd HOMEWARD S\IIIN<".S. Port of Disembarkation Plymouth. YOMA July AMARAPOORA July i» CHINDWIN k\ig. KEMMENDIN* 4 lAUI Ml I Oct U YUMA Qfi AMARAPOORA Njf I CHINDWIN m fl KEMMENDINE BHAMO pec SAOAINO 1 Calls
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      692 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. j BY TRAIN. Kuala, Pahang, Pekan, Sungel Lembln and Kuantan (via Oemas and Jerantut> every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
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      327 16 Malaya. British 375 from Malacca 21. for Malacca 25. Danmark. Danish 5.342 from Copenhagen 21, for Hong Ken? 22. G. van Geen. Dutch 665 from B Deli 21. for B. Deli 23 Adbastus. British 4.948 from Yokohama 21. for New York 26. Heinan Maru. Japanese 2.719 from Bombay 21. for
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      TWELVE HOUR TOW IN GALE.
      351 17 TWELVE HOUR TOW IN GALE. Gallant Seamanship. meoabon of the crew bridge, axes m hand. .<nd chop their lifeboat (.Hinder, while the capclinymn to the wheel. '.1 :t lated when the BM r Gertie, belonging i Nicholson, Limited, of GarsP t arrived at Fleetwood tort oft steam drifter Mare. Apr:l
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      THE MEDWAY.
      154 17 1 Ton Submarine Depot for China Station. writes to a Shanghai ton submarine depot ship I last July, will be leaving China station accompanied O- dass submarines. She for hundreds of officers and her weary from long aflned atmosphere of their cabins and their mess. n on the
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      COAL DISCHARGE AT BUENOS AIRES.
      667 17 The Complaints of Undue Detention. For many years past a large number of South Wales steamers have been engaged m the River Plate trade, carrying Welsh coal outward and grain homeward. Not far short of 2. million tons of coal were shipped from South Wales
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      BANGKOK PILOT'S DEATH.
      166 17 The Bangkok Times announces the death of Captain H. Flashman (a well known Bangkok pilot* which occurred m the Bangkok Nursing Home. Captain Flashman had a slight heart attack on a steamer three weeks ago. and his doctor, finding him suffering from a high blood pressure and
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      NEW CHINA PORT.
      129 17 Japanese Fears for Hong Kong. A free port to be known as Chungshan will shortly be opened m South China at Tangchiahuan. a coastal village to the south of Chungahan m the Sun Vat-sen model district of the Kwantung Province. According to a decision reached by the
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    SHANGHAI HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT.
    964 17 New Municipal Wharf Planned. The announcement made by the Shanghai Municipal Council during the past week they propose to purchase about 80 mow of land between Yangtszepoo Road and the river for the provision of increased public landing facilities na.s met with general apprr>val, says Finance and
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    CURIOUS MISHAP.
    106 17 A curious mishap m the harbour was reported to the Hong Kong police last week by Li Pai, a foki of a cargo junk. According to the man's statement, the junk, laden with 750 pikuls of firewood, was anchored m the Yaumati typhoon shelter when suddenly,, at about
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      157 17 I WISHING LUCK AND SUCCESS t TO THE f CAPITOL THEATRE AND CAFE <> Where the health and convenience of the publk is protected and X X catered by f I 5 I KELVINATOR I ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATIONS f X Whether you are interested m the proper storage of food
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    MATTERS OF MUSLIM INTEREST.
    799 18 M.F.A. Council Meeting. (By Our Muslim Correspondent). A meeting of the council of the Malaya I Football Association, Singapore, was held on I the 13th. inst. at the Perhimpunan Stia Club, I Java Rd. (kindly lent for the occasion). Owing I to the unavoidable absence of
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    TRAFFIC LIGHTS IN NEW YORK
    275 18 The Pedestrian to be Given Sporting Chance. New York's famous system of traffic lights is about to undergo a radical alteration, tho purpose of which is to give the pedestrian a little better chance to cross the street unscathed. Hitherto at every crossing the lights
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    44 18 Mr. J. P. Pennefather-Evans Is relinquishing the editorship of the Malayan Police Magazine as he is shortly proceeding on long leave. Messrs. L. A. Thomas, and G. B. Linford and Capt. C. R. Morrish D.S.C. have undertaken jointly to perform the duties of Editor.
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    TOO LAZY TO DRAW THE "DOLE."
    308 18 Man's Admission. "This is a most unusual and extremely difficult case," said the Chairman < Alderman Wiilett), at Southport when William Kershaw <23>. Lloyd's Sidings. Eirkdale. was summoned for neglecting his one-yewr-old child. Mr. R, W. Brighouse, who prosecuted for the N.S.P.C.C.. said Kershaw
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    75 18 A pretty Chinese wedding has taken place m Penang m the old style. The bride was Miss Tan Kirn Kooi, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Ec Saing. The bridegroom was Mr. Lim Chien Chye. of the staff of the Government English School, Alor Star, and a popular tennis
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      472 18 RONSON ouSSSfSU DE-LIGHT 6 m Here is the NEW JIL mJ A Klip Rrlease I^^ f iMd and RONSON f^^^lT^^ I its Lit its Out LYTERLIFE a rON«25! PROO^ the only non-liquid fuel be -I V I rjl II F p ,—^J^fclL,-*^- ter than any lic l uici fuel for
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      778 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800.000 Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.646.505 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, Esq J O. Robinson, Esq. W. H. Shelford, Esq Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON BANKERS
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      233 18 INSURANCE. f SOUTH 1^ I BRITISH Jlf'| INSURANCE OOHTANI liM.r. I FIRE, MARINK. TRaxsJ MOTOR AX INSURANCE ACCETRI i. LOWEST CURftENT ra T r L. C. MARGOUO! Office: 2. Fmh;. PERSONAL aTSe^ FATAL ACCIDENTS m ryday n, HAVE you mado provision r tho > of your dependent' riKNtld uch a
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    POSITION OF THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    472 19 Stalk) Boh and New Uses. annual meeting of Seremban mail »eek Sir Stanley Boi ntinuanee <>t the depression. r our pnxluct it is useless to the position which unovtag to the unexpectedly „ti\i grown rubber, m partiDutcn E^t Indus, the vvholn industry ls now changed
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    74 19 The United Molasses r the ytur ended 1923 Ji:st (uncluded the Hong Kong with very lf l to cape with the busi".v to build an addition'^parity, to bring the OP to 23.000 tons. The "k are now en route from rtve m tini( to commence 111(1 »<■ ihis month. U
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    586 19 New Rubber Records. Singapore. May 20. Alter an advance earlier m the week Urn puce of Tin has again receded and closes about £3 per ton lower on balance. Recent sales ot smelted metal m the Straits indicate the handi:ng of a somewhat diminished quantity of Tin
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    ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN CANADA.
    282 19 Although the present industrial situation m Canada iacks the buoyancy that was a feature of the spring months last year and the wheat expoit situation still exercises a somewhat deterient influence on business activity, alleviating factors are frightening appreciably on the industrial horizon. The steady revival
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      216 19 May 21. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2 3 31 32 London 3 months* sight 23 29 32 London 60 days' sight 2 3 27,32 London 30 days' sight 2 3 13 16 London, demand 2 3 25 32 London. T.T. 2 3 23 32 Lyons and Park,
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      PRODUCE.
      200 19 May 21. Tin 200 Tons $72.00 Gambier g qq Pepper White 49 Pepper Black 36 Flake Tapioca 4^ o Pearl Sago Small q 75 Copra Sundried 9 iq Rice, Anam No. 2 250 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) g.30 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 320 Rice,
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    869 19 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, MAY 21st. Closing Quotations. ttuyers Sellers. Asam Kumbang 20s 22s 6d c.ci. Aver Hitam <ss> 14s Ml 9d Bangrin Tin 23s 24s Batang Pa dans ($1) 13 16 Batu Caves tsli 77' 824 Bukit Arang ($1) 45 55 Burmah Malay (£> 15s 16ti Chenderiang 2s
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION.
    145 19 The Singapor Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 968 th. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1.591,325 lbs. 710.41 tons. Offered 1.329,558 lbs., 593.55 tons. Sold 1.111.916 lbs.; 496.39 tons. Spot. London 6\id. New York 13 H cU. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cents Per Lb.
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    MACPHAIL AND PENMAN'S REPORT.
    170 19 Singapore. May 21. Rubber.— London. 6 ,d. per lb. Unchanged. 4 p.m. Price iL'don Std.> Spot 22^ 4 June 23' July 23 July-Sept. 24 1 Oct. -Dec. 25' Steady Bear covering. Tin.— London. £143 12s 6d. £1 17s 6d. down. Mining.— Quiet. Sungei Ways 300 3.20.
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    RUBBER TAPPING.
    191 19 I To The Editor of The Straits Echo. Sir. I had occasion to visit Sungei Patani on Sunday and whilst journeying there by car my attention was drawn to the gangs of coolies tapping the rubber trees on several estates owned by Asiatics. Some of these comprise large
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    KUALA PILAH RUBBER.
    74 19 The profit of the Kuala Pilah Rubber Estates for 1929 amounted to €6.362 (against £10.71^ for 1928 and £3,927 was brought forward. A dividend of 6 per cent, is proposed (against 10 per cent*. £2.000 is to be placed to general reserve (against £2.975 >. and £3.790
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 19 May 21st.. 12 o'clock nnoti. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 22 'j 22 s Standard R.S.S. on Tender June 23 23 July 23 i 24 July-Sept. 24', 24 Oct.-Dcc. 25 25 L Tone of Market: Stagnant. Latest Cable: London Spot sheet t%±
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    THE OPTIMIST AND THE PESSIMIST.
    265 19 LOW RUBBER RECORD. Daily News Foresees Decreased U.S. Consumption. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London. May 21. Pointing out that the price of rubber dropped yesterday to fi' L> d. which is the lowest price recorded during the slump, the Financial News advises shareholders of well-managed
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    MACPHAIL & CO.'S DAILY REPORT.
    122 19 MACPHAIL CO.'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore. May 21. Tin. Weak.- -Hong Fatts 53 57. Sungei Luas 1.51 1.57 Ulu Klangs 1.12 U 1.17 1 Klar.^ Rivers 2.25 2.40. Kuyohs 10 13. Batu Caves 80 85. KuchaLs 1.13 1.17 X.. Klntas 1.13 1.17, Penawats 54 57. Taipings 50 55. Malay" Consols 22
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    AMERICAN RUBBER CONSUMPTION.
    18 19 40,207 Tons m April. London. May 15. American rubber consumption dunr.u April totalled 40.207 to--.
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    MERLIMAU PEGOH, DIVIDEND.
    39 19 llnm Btae, Darby tjUi Co.. Malacca ar.advised by cable from the BecKtarte < I "Vf'i-limuu-Pegoh that the beard of directors have recommended I final dividend of 5 per c at less income tax for the year 1929.
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    JAPANESE TRADE RETURNS.
    28 19 Tokio. May 21. Trade returns for the second ten days of this month show totals of Y44.642.000 and Y32.81 1.000 of imports and exports respectively.
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    RUBBER AND THE RETURNS.
    78 19 Guthrie and Co., Tenant, Agents: Teja Malaya Tin (First half of May) No. 1 Dndf« 131 pkls: No. 2. Dredge 149 pkl During the hall month No 1 Dredge lost 50 In. p for rajpaln, and No. 1 Dredge stepped 1 d.'ss owing to repairs* and
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    GORDON (MALAYA) RUBBER.
    86 19 i hi- Ml p.uHt. of the Gordon (Malaya) Rubber Brtatea ir.r 191.9 amounted to £19.745 (against 112,071 f^r 1923). out of which it n proposed tr> pay a dividend of 5 per cent, (against 10 per cent.), which requires £12.850. the balance increasing the carry-forward irom £11.392
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    GOLCONDA MALAY RUBBER.
    69 19 The profit of the Golconda Malay Rubber Company for 1929 amounted to £12,221 (against £8.589 for 1928). out of which the directors propose, after meeting the interim dividend already paid, to pay a final dividend of 6 per cent., making 10 per cent, for the year (the
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      37 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. J Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. f Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO. r I Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD., BRANCH OFFICE: CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    AUSTRALIANS MEET DERBYSHIRE.
    376 20 HORMBROOK IN FORM. (ioorf Innings by Storer and Worthington. [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT. I London. May 21. The Australians opened their match against Derbyshire at Chesterfield to-day m fine weather. Woodfull and Grimmett standing down. Richardson captaining the side. Jackson won the toss and elected to bat
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    BROKEN TIME PAYMENT IN ATHLETICS.
    40 20 International Federation Decision. [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT.] London, May 21. At a meeting of the International Amateur Athletic Federation m Berlin a resolution to establish broken time payment was defeatod by 18 votes to 4
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    EIGHT RUNS OFF ONE HIT!
    192 20 Ball Drops Into a Hole. An extraordinary incident occurred en Sunday m the course of a cricket match between the Penang Recreation Club and an Eastern Smelting Company team led by B. de Cruz. A ball hit by Abdullah, an Eastern Smeltm* batsman, m the
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    MOUNTAIN LAD WINS CHESTER CUP.
    50 20 London. May 14. The Chester Cup >2\ miles resulted as follows: MOUNTAIN LAD PAULCARET 2 DARK HILLOCK Won by lift lengths; 4 length. The betting was as follows: 20 to 1 against Mountain Lad 13 to 2 against Paulcaret. 100 to 3 against Dark Hillock.
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    INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.
    34 20 Strong England XI Held by Austria. London, May 14. At Vienna, to-day, Austria and England drew m a goalless match. England had the same team as drew with Germany (see page 13.)
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    56 20 In consequence of the V.M.C.A. cricket ground at Anson Road being required for football League matches the following alterations m net practice evenings are notified. May 22nd altered to May 23rd. and May 29th. altered to May 30th. With the exception of the above dates net practice will be held
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      108 20 Impending Retirement of Wilfred Rhodes. [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT. 1 London. May 21. A meeting of the Imperial Cricket Conference was held to-day and passed new rules for the Test matches which are to be submitted to the different countries for approval. One of the proposed new rules
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      RHODES' RETIREMENT.
      301 20 Wilfred Rhodes, the veteran Yorkshire allrounder, states that he is retiring from first class cricket at the end of the season. This news will come as no surprise, for Rhodes will celebrate his 53rd birthday in October. He has had a wonderful cricket career and ranks among the
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    TANGLIN CLUB LAWN TENNIS.
    155 20 Yesterday's Results. Results of yesterday's ties In the Tanglin Club lawn tennis tournament were as follow: Ladies' Doubles Handicap. Ifkm. Cutler and Miss Droegleever owe 2 beat Mis Morris and Mrs. Phipps plus 2. 6 J. 6 l (ludtiHii Doubles. Commercial Union Assurance beat Dupir_> Morrell.
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    THE EMPIRE GAMES.
    37 20 i Duke of Connaught VicePresident. I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London. May 21. The Duke of Connaught has consented to become Vice-President of the Empire Games *o be held at Hamilton. Ontario m October.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    157 20 Tht- following are the teams for the match be- tween the Keppel Golf Club and the Singapore I Japanese Golf Club to be played over Keppel links on Sunday. Japanese Golf Club players mentioned first. 845 a.m. T. Morita and R. Suzuki vs. R. Craik and Dr.
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    PERAK ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION FORMED.
    75 20 fFrom Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, May 21. At a meeting of representatives of clubs, Dr Samuels presiding, it was decided last night to form a Perak Amateur Athletic Association affiliated to the Malayan body, i sub-committee was appointed to draft a constitution defining membership for clubs
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    ANOTHER BIG WIN FOR MALAYS.
    456 20 R.E. TOO SLOW. Yesterday's League Match at The Stadium. Malays 5; R.E 1. Opening the score after only a few minutes play the R.E. showed very premising form in the earlier part of their league match with the Malays at the Singapore Stadium yesterday afternoon.
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    THE PRESENT LEAGUE POSITIONS.
    76 20 DIVISION I. Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. SC.C 8 6 0 2 17 6 14 Malays 7 6 1 0 31 8 12 S.CF.A 6 4 1 1 19 3 9 Welch 6 2 3 1 10 11 5 SRC 6 2 3
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    THE SHAMROCK'S SUCCESSES.
    49 20 Big Chance of Winning Americas Cup. I FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT. I London. May 21. Sir Thomas Liptons new Shamrock is wxpected to have a big chance of winning the Americas Cup. To-day she aained her third successive victory by winninn the Southend .3 Harwich ra.
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    BIRMINGHAM'S DANISH TOUR.
    31 20 Copenhagen Victory. [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT.] London. May 21. During their continental tour the Birmingham football team beat a Danish team at Copenhagen by five goals to four.
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    TO-NIGHT'S CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS.
    93 20 English Titles at Stake at Olympia. Mr. Bettinson. Manager of the National Sporting Club, has arranged the following boxing contests to take place at Olympia to-night: Johnny Cuthbert Sheffield > I holder vs. Dom V^'ante (Liverpool) for British featherweight championship and Lonsdale Belt. Len Harvey (London) [holder]
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    SPEEDWAYS ATTRACTIONS.
    109 20 Saturday night will be a Speedway nigiii to be remembered, for seven high speed thrilling events will be contested by the Australian riders while the local speeders will contest sevon apcumi jKtuuicap events, uuring mis special handicap programme Charles Datson. Jack Sharp, Tiger Lewis and Ted Yates will
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    22 20 Work on the spacious landing ground lor I aeroplanes at Bukit Pinang, Alor Star, is pro- I ceeding apace. S. Echo. I
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    GLOUCESTERSHIRE'S HUGE SCORE.
    563 20 627 FOR 2 Hammond, Moore and Dacre m Partnership. The outstanding performance m 'he series of cricket matches, county championship and friendlies. which concluded on Tuesday was that of Gloucestershire who, m their game against Oxford University, comp led the huge total of 627 for the loss
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    DULEEPSINHJI AND THE TESTS.
    308 20 London, May 13. "If this brilliant young cricketer goes on as he has begun this season, he will play himself straight into the first Test." declares the Daily News, m the course of a leader entitled The selectors and Duleep" The paper points out that the
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    38 20 Prolific scorer Vhough Hobbs has been and is, there are times when he sits on the splice. For example, m the match between Surrey and the M.C.C. recently he took 40 m nutes to score 8 runs. l
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