The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 May 1930

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    The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser
    18 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,034. ESTABLISHED^B3ST SINGAPORE, S.S. SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1039 1 Quicquid agunt homines nottri est farrago Libelli Juvenal The congratulations of Malaya will be very heartily accorded to Mr. C. W. H. Cochrane on his elevation. He follows good men and will. The Topic ist feels assured, himself be good. Some of those who have been
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      301 1 WING LOONG. •-OR HIGH CLASH TAILORING »i. HIGH STREET. I Raffles^ Hotel I I lIHRSDAY. MAY 29TH-SPECIAL CABARET I Enrico Palmetto y DIRECT FROM THE ROYAL OPERA HOI'SE COPENHAGEN Mrs. Alford V SINGAPORE'S POPULAR ENTERTAINER Ivor Weir X ,1, l»l*tePhjj,t*ota, tart completed a soccesslu! X fy U)ur OI Africa. America,
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      193 1 I— JUST ARRIVED i RADIO SETS. "PILOT" ALL-ELECTRIC SHORTWAVE SET I NO BATTERIES. NO HUM I g Guaranteed Loud Speaker Results f 230 Volts. 50 Cycles A.C. J Get this receiver and listen to Huisen-Holland: fj J Chelmsford-England: Eindhoven-Holland: Perth- j J Australia: Manila-Philippines: Bandoeng-Java: /g\ Lilt.j Lily. CONTINUOUS RECEPTION
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      327 1 d| the days news. Mr. Lee Peck Hock, of Chin Guan Hong Co.. was severely questioned by the Assistant Official Assignee during his public examination m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday Page 12. The Graf-Zeppelin received a frenzied reception on its arrival at Pprnambuco yesterday Page 12. The reason given for
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      12 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS, 32, HIGH STREET.
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    £1,000 FOR A LETTER.
    335 2 Jane Austen and "Pride and Prejudice." London. April It). Over £30. W0 was realised at the four days" >..;>■ of books and numusenpts which concluded ;<i Sotheby's on Thursday. The last lot m the catalogue, a 3 .-page letter m the autograph of Jane Austen. pro\
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      187 2 SPECIAL OFFER: I I4kt CMd wrtot watch Lerer 15 s^^ Jewels Movt. J^^yx^k for Lad7:^l9.UV Wilt TsmS Absolutely qua r WdLSA^^ an teed. DeUvered TJ&3£g&&&T Malaya against cheque or monay order of $1540 package and postage free. CaU or send orders to RENE ULLMANN Stamford Road Capitol Bulldinf SINGAPORE. t
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      294 2 VICTORIA THEAtREJ TALKIE ATTRACTIONS COMING SHORTLY. i THE DONOVAN AFFAIR. i j SUBMARINE. i AND THE FOLLOWING BRITISH INTERNATIONAL PICTURES: ATLANTIC. 1 ELSTREE CALLING. i JUNO and the PAYCOCK Etc. f j The Famous "MICKY MOUSE" Cartoons Series will be shown with the above pictures. WATCH FOR DATES. Booking at
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      248 2 I ALHAMBRA POSITIVELY THE LAST PERFORMANCE OF Tills j|; if DELIGHTFUL COMEDY I I SUNDAY, MAY 25th. I I "MARIANNE" AN ALL TALKING COMEDY WITH MARION DAVIES -CLIFF EDWARDS i AND S LAWRENCE GREY I Booking at Robinson's for $2 seats only. Seats booked and J if not paid for
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      216 2 THE WEEK. Saturday. 24th. High Water. 07.16. 6.8 ft.. 19 39. 7.5 ft. Central Engine Works meeting. DAlmeida st noon. Mentakab Meeting. Harrisons Barker, noon. Cricket: Welch 2nd XI vs. R.A.F., Tanglin. Merchants vs. Services. S.C.C. Football: Div. I. S.C.F.A. vs. R.A Jalan Besar; Reserve Div. S.C.F.A. B" vs. Welch.
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    CURRENT CINEMA CHAT AND COMMENT.
    1156 3 A Dedication and An Ideal; What a Rotten Shame!: Capitol's Spoilt Opening; Thr Interior Decoration; American "Talking-" Ships. I By Our Film Correspondent.] I like the Capitol dedication. It is quite I unique. "To that priceless, peerless and en- I during Spirit of Romance that
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    KAYE DON ANGRY.
    467 3 "Disgraceful Stories of Friction m Camp." Kaye Don. the racing motorist, arrived at Southampton en April 22. from New York m the Cunard liner Aquitania. Though he did not succeed m breaking the speed record m the Silver Bullet on Daytona Beach, he is ro confident that
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      283 3 P ECTRICITYI l^ CCONGMY AND SERVICE I 4 **^^w^dhbbh^BßlXSEO« AM *lffj!LMWiM-Tm U«c Electricity to lighten your 1 %N jsfflHH Labour and to light your leisure. Ijßbß{ Woman's Work is never done." \^S!K9S^BI Half of {t neveT need be where SSSfifcJli Electricity is used for: Fires without smoke and dust. w\^|Ssßs
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      180 3 1 te; DRUMMOND'S Hit V I ARE THK HANDIEST LATHES FOR THE X J A _^m 1 AMATEUR 0R FOR THH !AN Vj!OSE i I |W V^# I, j j JVINfi JS THF J()B V I ON VIEW IN OUR SHOW-ROOM I k The Drummond 4 inch Model Makers' Lathe
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      90 3 Vy > «jC\ >^^<S^ > M Of all Chemists Stores* \V C#^ C^>^ S R SASSOON. V\o» -C.^ 8 ROBINSON ROAD /*O x^^nO V^\^ Am Sole Agent:— S.S. A F.M.9, Feu .n Cow Gate *V XV <CC° v ■> I ROYAL DUTCH INDIAN AIRWAYS 1 IK X The QUICKEST way
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    Every Motorist A Fire-Fighter.
    796 4 FOR A BIGGER BLAZE USE WATER: MONEY-SAVING PRECAUTIONS. Hy Th*> Hon Mrs. Victor Bruce. NEW British petrol storage regulations. «nrV rame into force at the beginning of the year have directed the attention of motorists to the danger of fire m a way that has probably
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    CYCLES OF DEPRESSION.
    260 4 Automobile Manufacturer Optimistic. Walter P. Chrysler s not a believer m "cycles cf depression." writes John F Sine air for the Free Press and N.A.N.A In a recent statement, he says "while there are boiMd to be fluctuations caurint: peaks and valleys m business. I see no
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    AMERICAN MOTOR TRADE EXPANSION.
    147 4 Various Methods Used. American corporations are not all using the same methods m expanding their foreign business. In the automobile field, the Ford Motor Company is developing its own factories m each country, building its personnel and business from the ground up. General Motors is following
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    88 4 Driving an Invicta car m which last year she completed 30.000 miles at Brooklands track. Miss Vlolette Cordery recently completed a run under RAC observation on top gear only through the heart of the City, from St. James's. S.W. to Bow Church. E. Miss Cordery Intends, In addition, to drive
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    THE NEW MODEL FORD.
    419 4 Well Received m Malaya. Tht popular demand lor a car combining speed with comfort and economy h^i resulted m the production cf a brand new model Ford mUh a 14 9 h.p. engine. Although new T^ S.ni' .pore th s car is well-known m Er.jjlarto With
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    "SITURATION POINT."
    164 4 Mr. C. W. Nash, president of the Nash Motors Company of U.S.A.. Is of the opinion that the automobile industry m the United States reached the legendary "saturation point" some time ago. That is. it reached the point where manufacturing facilities m America had fully caught up with
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    CAR ENGINES OF THE FUTURE.
    1225 4 AN INTERESTING STUDY. Direction- m Which Progress Can be Made. With the passing of the annual motor shows the public have been left with,the definite impression thai Britain leads the world m automobile design; though this is m a measure true, there is too much
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    GREATEST BUSINESS IN U.S.A.
    765 4 THIS YEAR'S PROSPECTS. Bright World Future for Motor Industry. Detroit, Mich., April 12. Highway transportation m gasoline-driven vehicles is the greatest business m the Unite<l States. Its world future, likewise, has greater potential possibilities than those of any other branch of trade, which America has been
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    BRIGHTER PETROL STATIONS.
    61 4 In order to encourage the development of petrol stations planned to meet the commercial requirements of the distributors, at the same time respecting the beauty of natural surroundings, the Incorporated Association of Architects and Surveyors have decided to organise a competition similar to that held last year
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    32 4 It is estimated that m California there is one car to every two and seven-eighths persons. It is suggested that children under twelve years of age should not be allowed to cycle.
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      88 4 Malayan Motors, Ltd. 14-20, ORCHARD ROAD can supply your battery requirements WIRELESS BATTERIES (0) High and Low Tension Grid Bias CAR BAHERIES f All Popular Types Held Fully Charged HOUSE LIGHTING I The Famous Exide DSG Type Batteries MOTOR CYCLE BATTERIES I All Popular Sizes Held m Stock I Try
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    IN AN ENGLISH CAR FACTORY.
    2910 5 THE HUMBER WORKS. 4 Views of the Making of a Very Modern Car. 4 The BMM of Humber is one of the oldest m < the British automobile industry. More years' ago than most of us care to remember Thomas Humber was a famous maker
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      157 5 g)^:^©®©©®©®®®®®®®®®®©©©^^^^^^^^ SINGING IN j THE RAIN| Is very pleasant when riding m the comfort of an AUSTIN 7 Saloon. Have you never tried this wonderful car? f> Do not hesitate to write us and arrange for a demonstration run. No obligation to you. i YOU WILL NEVER STOP 1 SINGING
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      278 5 vr». a-^> I MORRIS 1930 I MODELS OUTSTANDINGLY X AHEAI) i S^^^^^. IM^S TRIPLEX GLASS IS THROUGHOUT V t bJ U BF chromium X SS PLATING X morris cowley X Completely equipped <207;>. <♦ "%rEAR AFTER YEAR quality of maximum motoring MORRIS MOTORS LTD. value— it is inbuilt— inherent— 4%
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    Famous Players and Their Methods.
    1143 6 Saturday Tennis Special. By The reliability of her forearm strokes, her fleetness of foot about the court and the indomitable .spirit which never lets her give m: these are the chief factors m the tennis success of Miss Joan Fry. the younn English (jirl who
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    552 6 My tireate>t Golfing Fault. By Chick Evans. Chick Evans, former U.S. National and Open Champion, famous for his iron shots, -ays that his greatest fault was lack of distance, through failing to Ret hi> hand* high enough on the back stroke. He corrected his fault by pivoting more. GOLFERS that
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    30 6  - D. M. GREIG Playing m the Bristol Club tournament a*. Beaulieu on the Riviera m April Aeschl mam had to adandon a match because he had broken all his racquets!
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    WEST INDIES TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA
    634 6 The Chosen 16. The W«4 Indies sixteen is expected to set out on October Bth. and. will not reach Australia until about a month later. The manager l- reported t;> be Mr. R H Mailett. who is closely identified with the official side of English
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    289 6 The !larde<>i I fever Got. By Leo LomskL fellow named Eddie Rich ird> from Portland. Ore., hit me the hardest punch I ever was struck, writes Leo Lomski. the Polish- Jewish- American light -heavy weight. AKhough he only weighed around 17u l.ichirds was rated a heavyweight because of his hitting
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    M.C.C. ANNUAL REPORT.
    166 6 I From Our Own Correspondent. I J 'lulun April 24. The annual re-port of Ibe M.C.C. reveals that at the Crirket Conference m May a code id rules dealing with Test match qualifications will bo considered. During the year the M C.C. have purchased freehold property m
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    AMERICA'S CHANCE IN THE DAVIS CUP.
    1067 6  -  William T. Tilden By What of the United States' chances to lift the Davis Cup m 1930? This is a question that has so many answers depending en developments of the next few months, that it is almost impossible to attempt to answer at
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    MORE THAN THE PRESIDENT.
    136 6 Babe Ruth's $80,000 Contract. "Bebe" Ruth— baseballs highest-priced athlete— has just signed a two-year contract with the New York Yankees at a salary of 80.000 dollars per year. This staggering sum will be paid by Jacob Ruppert. owner of the Yankees. Mr. Ruppert is an East
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    REVOLUTION IN SCORING METHODS.
    635 6  - REVOLUTION IN SCORING METHODS. ArtHtar Peall Lesson that Lindrum has taught UL Rivals. DAVIS AS A CHALLENGER TO Till AUSTRALIAN'S SUPREMACY. By *f*HIS :eason has b?en the most revolutions m the history of billiards. Walter Lindrum is re. jvmiiible. but not quit* m the way that is genrilly supposed. Thi
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    BILLIARDS AND BILLIARDS.
    402 6 The Memorial Hall Morgue. The njrrrtal representative of the London Daily Express when Walter Lindnim r;nd Tcm Newman ware living thur game. fat s p.hthin" very amuaklf off his noble che t "Two of bili'r.rds are beinc pi;.. c" n London at the moment, the amateur ch:.mpionship
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    LINDRUM ON SPECTATORS.
    214 6 Walter Lindrum says: "There is not much I difference between the spectators m England i and Australia, unless it is that the Australians seem to understand the finer points of the game better than the English, and consequently show their oppreciat on only when it is really
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    ENGLISH GOLF TITLE MYSTERY.
    129 6 Why kl it that British Wl r Cup t mm ii" champ* n Manchester Ouardlan? i is net n or is it that the* account fur the I not been not n If it I honour meant ran undentan i I WUltan Butt he is to
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    18 6 Wfcatoa pooled i victory m the One week. Purrym.m I uid Sirn-tt BMCf C lent tn IM the
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    IRELAND'S BRIGHT EASTER.
    906 7 MANY HOLIDAY MAKERS. Anglers Have a Bad Time. (From Our Own Corre ■.xhiuent.) Dublin. April 21. Easter title was fc'cssed with comparatively decent weather bright but cold, good enough for holiday tripping and all that, motoring and out door sports. There was big influx of visitors from
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    CLASH AT TSINGTAO.
    110 7 Chinese and Japanese m Opposition. According to Chinese telegrams from Shanghai. Chinese pickets, assisted by Communist followers caused considerable annoyance to the Japanese residents of Tsingtao on May 3 when an attack was made by 500 Chinese on Japanese employed at a coal mine. The exact cause
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      254 7 ChiversJams ITliousaiuis of tons oi fresh fruits are *\V> ukm every year from Messrs. Oliver*' •0 1 0 *ecom*ended orchards direct to the Orchard Factory wiroßis lvlkv^ m**, to br made into Jams and other fruit products. Every jar is sealed with agents. cam«« a guarantee of absolute purity. Singapore.
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      277 7 and there's another reason why I prefer /t^MklflJl Craven "A" they do c not stick to my lips! s<&^7%^ I CRAVEN A CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES tc, C/^GINJA Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats nS2S*o \^J) MADE IN LONDON CARRERAS LTD. 142 YEARS" REPUTATION FOR QUALITY Sole Agents HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS ft
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    THE SOVIET GOLD DIGGERS.
    856 8 BURIED FORTUNES. When the Aristocrats Fled. Ten thousand men are said to have been recruited by the Government of Soviet Russia m the drive to unearth buried treasure. Money, jewels, and other precious belongings are reported to have been hidden by the aristocrats and the peasants
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    TRIBUTE TO MR. BALDWIN.
    73 8 Shower of Academic Honours. London, M iy 12. A shower of academic honours has fallen upon Mr. Baldwin, the Conservative leader. He was installed as Chancellor of St. Andrew's University on Saturday, and it is now announced that he is the only nominee for the Chancellorship
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    40 8 As a result of an outbreak of cholera In Siam quarantine restrictions are enforced at the frontier station at Padang Besar and persons entering Kedah by road are to present themselves for medical examination at the Government Dispensary at Changloon.
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      434 8 .^^H I H 9 r^ fjit I I I I 1 Uii^ecH St Wi?*'!**** t +93fi B V *&**ed u l>m 2^ Pui ot thousand.*- of people L-ait-lull> Ljucscioiied. "VOCM BxTjT^^^P^B directly and indirectly through the Fiat organisa- dUMII B^hA2 tion at home and abroad. v >j^ B#^* X f
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      310 8 Hie irv ir r n^||l|£» See him thririn^ steadily unhindered by digestive troubles and helped >• t&iimill happy days and peaceful nighu. You can be sure that Mellin*s Food will 4%W" suit >' our Baby, because, mixed i, directed, it contains all the vital nourisbBCrfc*B^»y ment and is as easily
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    THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    430 9 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Morning Daily m Malaya, a liv~ "news" paper 30-40 columns of news daily Also the best Medium for Advertising. Deliv?'*ed with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest Telegrams. Latect News and Latest Announcements. Special Daily News Cables. Rubber anj Tin Price Cables together with
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      405 9 BUSINESS CARDS. M^~ASSAGE AMCU&E ISS FUMIKO 32 Dhoby Ghaut. FUNERALS. SIM. TORE CASKET CO. No* 1 3. Prnhas Road. „fT i .\pnder Street Phone 6075. \IIHiA INSTITUTE fgrfcfch Baths Beauty and Hr.ilth Specialist MADAME JUNE, gl j Orchard Road, Phone 4710. DOST WEAR A TRUSS! lindi and B^N Sole Agents
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      638 9 TENDERS. I SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL I NOTICE. ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO NEW TENDERING RULES POSTED IN TENDER ROOM. NOTICE to hereby given that tenders are now invited far the following materials or I service*, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained In the Tender Room Municipal OlAces: ~~"*|i Closing
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      255 9 NOTICES. THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. Incorporated m Queensland) Notice of Declaration of Final Dividend. Notice is hereby given that a Final Dividend jf Is. 6d. per share on account of the year mded March 31st, 1930, has been declared by :he Directors of the Company m Brisbane,
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      392 9 AUCTION SALES. REMINDER. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28th, AT 2 P.M. AT "THE MANSION." OXLEY RISE (off Tank Road) IMPORTANT AUCTION j SALE of EXCELLENT WAX POLISHED AND WALNUT-STAINED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Comprising: A fine toned cottage Piano by GEORGE RUSELL. London, m splendid condition, handsome design teak dining, sitting and 25
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      751 9 I YOU MUST NOT MISS THIS SENSATIONAL I I PROGRAMME I I I First race I TPo-Niulfct j Musical programme J W 9 p.m. I AT SINGAPORE I from 7.30 p.m. I SPEEDWAY I Director, Singapore Spredways. Ltd.. A. J. Reynolds. >I.«na»:ing Director H SIG SCHLAM, Western Australia's most fearless
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      20 10 DALY. --At the European Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday. May 21st. 1930. to Mrs A J. Daly, a daughter
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      SUBORDINATE TRANSFERS.
      760 10 There has been some discussion of late m regard to a rumoured policy m the F.M.S. Government ill regard to the transfer of occupants of subordinate positions from one part to another of the Federation, and possibly we presume to the Colony, and vice versa. Whether the rumour
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    319 10 Mr. J D. Hall has been appointed to bt» Adviser. Land Office. Kedah. The birthday of the Sultan of Kndah will b: celebrated on the 27th instant. Mr. Justice Thorne has been seconded for service under the Government of Johore. Miss E. Brooks. Nursing Sister, Medical Dept S.S. has been
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    "I WANT TO REST, REST, REST."
    1143 10 MISS JOHNSON TIRED. Java Landing Grounds Overlooked. I Reuters Service. 1 Weltevreden. May 2:5. Miss Amy Johnson has landed at Timor Island. Atamboea. May 23. Miss Amy Johnson has arrived here and leaves lot the last lap over five hundred miles of sea for
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    SENSATIONAL MALACCA CASE.
    145 10 A GAMBLING Q( arrJ Dyimg Man \\h,, Recovered. I From Our Own <■ Ml1 •M^ District Court htn \vh. with c-ausinu phwm the Chinese Club do 1 on the night of March l.i was a stranger to M;il:.< friend. H.- was hr< gambled at paikau, ;u When
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    CELEBRATIONS IN MALACCA.
    45 10 Kmpire Day and Kinjj> Birthday. From Our Ov p I MjUkj. h^ Empire daj -ajIJ 1> CtkfetlM MqqJ with sch'H)! pandM Th- X::..celebrations on June 3 m. Ltid»- i pmlrltl morninß by V'oluntec:.-. spurt.- In I and a dance m the niuh;
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    WEDDING AT TELUK ANSON.
    72 10 From Our Oa:i Corie.sp-tnneiir I p. -i MiThe marriage took pla< on TutTeluk Anson of Mr P. V Nirman. ttw popui Peiak rugger pia it and <;<pum (or tw. ;>tv The civil ceremony t<*>k pLu> t>: > > District Officer. Mr Bam. and VM one at
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    TANKS FOR SIAMESE ARMY.
    34 10 Successful Demonstration [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYHK.!-: K.tngknk. Mi> I The arnn tai ki Europe WCK dtnion tr»l alternoon m tIM PNM f H Kuiii aiid M| •od ibe n publl
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      THE MOT PLANET.
      69 10 To the I ilii'" Sir.—l read \u: Rev. J. F Peat m to-dayV FY<it i> uam hamtttt pm rail the orbit of tfat DM plaint i> uniquit is extremely elliptic and v.-r. a comet's Dr. J. Jackson oi OffM m the Times of April LtU> at* will
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    89 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK Tfr AND RUBBER PRICES. rrREE PW.ESS BER^TCE— COPTRIOBI London. Ma> 23, 4 S5 pm Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sow notify to-day's tin prices as folio*. Spot £1414 16 (down E14JII) ward £1434 16 (down £1 Spot 615 16 (up 216) Forwar< Messrs. Symington notify
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    A JOURNALISTS WEDDING.
    57 10 Mr. G. L. Peet and MM M chunS The marriage took pIM Kuala Lumpur. ywtCfdaj the Straits Times staff. daughter of Mr. and fell Missouri, USA The Rev H B Amstuciated and Miss Mabl. M > away. !rv m $a& Mr. and Mrs. Peel an pore on
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      239 10 B I 1 bVA B^B^B^^^^^B^B^B^r _BJ t i —BBjft BW BBBBW H j^^l WHOLESOME, REFRESHING. I K*ff^B Prepared solely from pure West India I Lime Juice, and the finest refined Sugar. B |^p) Insist on hating ROSE'S. I CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD {Incorporated m Shanghai* 90. Robinson Road. Telephone No.
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      69 10 i L^easJ I A BULL FIGHT was recently interrupted by an Englishman m Spain. Some day, perhaps, we shall hear of an even more courageous Spaniard interrupting an English Cup Final. He should apply for a "GAFLACT ACCIDENT POLICY first GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD., Hongkong Bank Chambers.
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    ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF LORD STRICKLAND.
    365 11 MKCD AT POINT BLANK. Sensational Incident m Protracted Dispute. I Rcutei s Service. 1 Malta. May 23. Minster. Lord Strickland, was point blank to-day, but was not hurt. Strickland accompanied by a police tlllllknt, was entering the Court of Ap:he MM m which the Prime
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    MASS DEMONSTRATION IN BOMBAY.
    128 11 154 Police Hold 200,000 Demonstrators! IReuter's Service] Bombay. May 23. V o'clock this morning a monster pro--ninated at 200.000. organised by ■eight Indian commercial bodies, march:r m the Indian quarter and was con- the Victoria Terminus, the junction the busiest streets by 450 police. across the
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    IMPERIAL RED CROSS SCHEME.
    54 11 Detachments m Dominions and London. May 23. ation of voluntary aid detachments Dominions and Colonies on the the British scheme is advocated m a <: tho Imperial Red Cross ConVhfcll has X.st concluded m London. coaasm standard of conditions of and service and the adoption of
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    JAPAN AND THE NAVAL PACT.
    108 11 Nanyo Nuhi-Nachi Service.] Tokyo. May 23. Terences between the Government Naval General Staff Office on the the right of the leadership of the A '"h. it i b alleged, was trespassed by •ry. m accepting the American com'Posals and ignoring the opinion «J <--:..r;ti Staff
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    PRINCE DAMRONG IN PARIS.
    20 11 IReuter's Service. toL?? Q uncle oI tn <- Siamese King, ■*"iv*»a here. 'Earlier cables on page 11.)
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    KNEELING IN PRAYER AMID THE FLAMES.
    144 11 PILGRIM SHIP FIRE. Brave Rescue Work m Jeddah Harbour. 1 Reuters Service. Jeddah, May 23. The Asia nhe French pilgrim ship on which nre broke out) was lying at anchorage m the outer harbour at eight o'clock on Wednesday evening, when fire started nn
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    NEW YORK PUBLISHING REVOLUTION.
    71 11 Increased Distribution of Books. I Router's Service. J New York. May 23. li Mr land dLtributi-n ol bjoks through book chibs ta the principal reason for a revolution m the publishing trade. It was started by a number of New York publishers announcing a drastic cut
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    NEW ZEALAND'S NEW PREMIER.
    58 11 Former Minister of Agriculture. I Reuters Service.] Wellington. May 23. The Minister of Agriculture Mr. Forbes, who ir succeeding Sir Joseph Ward m the Premiership and leadership of the United Party and reforming the Cabinet. Ls a prosperous sheep farmer and a strong advocate of close
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    FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE AT SHOLAPUR.
    50 11 Sport the Peace Restorer. I Reuters Service.] Sholapur. May 23. The withdrawal of the curfew order yesterday afternoon way immediately followed by a sports meeting of the Rc;al Ulster Fusiliers, which was attended by numerous members of the public, including millhands. The atmosphere was very friendly.
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    GRAF ZEPPELIN AT PERNAMBUCO.
    39 11 A Frenzied Reception. l Reuter's Service.] Pfrnamburo, May 23. Citizens frenziedly welcomed the Graf Zeppelin on its landing here after a sixty hour run from Seville. It safely outrode on Equatorial deluge on the way.
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    MR. MACDONALD TO DEAL WITH UNEMPLOYMENT.
    34 11 I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. London, May 23. Mr. Mac Donald is taking over the unemployment policy from Mr. Thomas. It is believed a crisis will be averted.
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    FAMOUS CRICKETER PASSES.
    18 11 [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT.] London, May 23. The death Ls announced of the cricketer, Titchmarsh.
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    DR. DAVIDSON SINKING.
    20 11 [FREE PRESS SERVICE: COPYRIGHT.] London. May 23. Archbi: hop Davidson is sinking. 'Earlier cables on page 12.)
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    "CROC" IN BATHING PAGAR.
    49 11 A crocodile measuring foui and a half feet long was shot by Inspector Pearson. Marine Division, m the bathing pagar at Seaview Hotel yesterday about mid -day. The crocodile was seen, it is understood, earlier m the morning and the police were summoned by telephone.
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    TO-DAY'S COUNTY MATCHES.
    53 11 Matches m the county championship commencing to-day are as follow: At Lord's*. Middlesex vs. Lancashire. At Derby: Derbyshire vs. Northants. At Leeds: Yorkshire vs. Kent. At Bristol: Gloucestershire vs. Worcestershire. At Leicester: Leicestershire vs. Notts. At Pontypridd: Glamorgan vs. Hampshire At Brighton: Sussex vs. Somerset. At Birmingham:
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    EMPIRE DAY GREETINGS.
    57 11 In this year of deep significance for Empire Unity on the eve of the assembly m London ol the Colonial and Imperial Conference, ttu Chairman and Council of the Royal Empire Society send Empire Day greetings to theii Fellow Members and a message of hope ant encouragement
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    NINE-YEAR-OLD MURDER VERDICT.
    1297 11 AT THE ASSIZES. Yeo Nghee Kiow Found Guilty. The Jury have, and to my mind rightly, found you guilty of a most atrocious crime. I take into consideration your age and sentence you to seven years rigorous imprisonment." With those words, spoken by the Chief Justice. Sir
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    R.S.Y.C. ANNUAL DINNER.
    890 11 HAPPY FUNCTION. The Commodore m Jovial Mood. The annual dinner of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club was held at the Europe Hotel last night when over two hundred members and their guests were present, presided over by the Commodore. Mr. C. Boden Closs. H.E. the Governor and
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    IS AN EARLY ELECTION LIKELY ?
    87 12 IS AN EARLY ELECTION LIKELY IDEA DISCOUNTED. Important Issues to be Dealt With First. IReuter's Service.] London. May 23. The idea of an early general election is discounted m Conservative circles as prominent persons declare the Party, m the main, does not desire to throw out the Government and force
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    VOLUNTEERS OUT FOR ADVERTISEMENT.
    98 12 The Dharasana Raid. r I Reuters Service.] Bombay. May 23. Addn sMng an audience of 100.000 the ex■pnter. Mr. Patel. condemned the police baton charge at Dharasana as unjustifiable. Simultaneously an official communique has bttii issued which declares the conduct of the attackers *a.« by no
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    NATIONALIST NEWSPAPERS REPUBLISHING.
    72 12 [Reuters Service. 1 Calcutta. May 23. Except for the newspapers Liberty and Advance. Uv> other Nationalist pppers are resuming publication despite the objection of the Bengal Civil Disobedience Council which supports the Congress working committees decision enjoining sus pen: ion till the Pre-s Ordinance is withdrawn Volunteers
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    RUSSIA'S DEBTS TO BRITAIN.
    127 12 Settlement to be Discussed Shortly. I British Radio Official Service. Rugby. May 22. Replying to questions m the House of Commons the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. Philip Snow den. said the sum due by the Government of Russia to this country on March 31st. last
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    FLIGHT TO CANADA POSTPONED.
    130 12 I British Radio Official Service. I Rugby, May 22. The airship R 100, which left Cardington last evening, was m the air throughout the night and did net return to her mooring mast until this afternoon. It was anticipated that the airship, on the satisfactory completion
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    COMMUNISM IN AMERICA.
    28 12 An Investigation. I Reuters Service. Washington. May 23. The House of Representatives has ordered an Investigation into Communist propaganda and activities m the United States.
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    BIG TANGANYIKA POWER SCHEME.
    175 12 Dar-Es-Salaam. April 19. Ncgciiaticns have been completed between the Tangany.ka Government and the Power Securities Corporation of London, for the inauguration of what is regarded as being one of the most notable development schemes of the present day m the Empire. Major Conrad Walsh, who is
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    THE IMPERIAL PRESS CONFERENCE.
    204 12 LONDON ASSEMBLY. Political Leaders to Address Delegates. I Reuters Service] London, May 22. The fourth Imperial Press Conference will assemble m London on June Ist and conclude on June 30. With headquarters at Grosvenor House. Park Lane. Ninety-two delegates will attend, representing thirteen Empire countries. Including
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    ANGLO-JAVA TELEPHONE.
    76 12 £5 for Three Minutes. I Reuters Service. I London. May The Post Office announces that a limited telephone service will be opened between Great Britain and Ja\a. via Amsterdam on May 23. The few hours service at the outsH will be restricted to a period frcm 1.40 p.m.
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    SCENE AT THE ELYSEE.
    65 12 Annamites' Protest Regarding Indo-China Trouble Reuters Service. I Paris. May 23. Sixty Annamites tried to force their way into the Elysee shouting 'Down with the President of the Republic" and brandishing strips of calico with a black border The police easily dispersed them and arrested twelve.
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    REBUFF FOR SIR OSWALD MOSLEY.
    38 12 Labour Party Rejects Censure Motion. (Reuters Service.] London. Mnv 23. Sir Oswald Mosley's motion of censure on Governmenf was defeated by 210 votes to 29 at a special meeting of the ParliamentaryLabour Party.
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    THE GRAF ZEPPELIN IN BRAZIL.
    17 12 I Reuters Service.] Pernambuco, May 22. The Graf Zeppelin has arrived here.
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    THE OLD GANG.
    248 12 A city fan' might not regard our pictures is super, but we love them (writes an Arcadian correspondent to the Manchester Guardian). Some we have seen many times. Doubtless lacking m super quality (which we never miss), they appeal to our simple minds by their "great heart
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    MONKEY DAMAGE TO TELEGRAPHS.
    132 12 Wires Used as a Trapeze. Johannesburg, April 20. The Government of South-West Africa has ordered two wireless telephony transmitters to be erected at Luderitz and the Orange River Mouth for communicating with outlying police posts and other official work. If successful the scheme will be extended
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    FAILURE OF EGYPTIAN NEGOTIATIONS.
    901 12 OFFICIAL STATEMENT. Difficulties Over the Sudan Explained. I British Radio Official Service.) Rugby. May 22. The documents relating to the recent abortive Anglo -Egyptian Treaty negotiations are published m the form of a White Paper. Tr^ discussions began on the basis of the British proposals of
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    "BOTH LEADER AND SLAVE."
    97 12 Rabindranath Tagore's View of Gandhi. Marseilles Sir Rabindranath Tagore, the famous Indian poet and mystic, who has arrived here on a visit to Europe, has been interviewed by the correspondent of the Excelsior. He saidI wish to raise my brothers above sadness I have come to
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    LEE PECK HOCK'S BANKRUPTCY.
    546 12 FORMER 0.8. E. The Failure of Chop Chin Guan Hong. Mr. Lee Peck Hock, of Chin Guan Hong and Company, a late holder of the Order of the British Empire, publicly examined m the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Stevens yesterday, was submitted to severrquestioning by
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    WOMAN ARGUES BEFORE PRIVY COUNCIL.
    285 12 And Wins Her Case. London, May 2. "It has been a wonderful experience which 1 shall never forget." declared Mrs. Elizabeth Bethune Campbell, after the Privy Council delivered judgment m her favour m the case m which she made legal history, being the first woman
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    56 12 Programme of Drills up to and for weekending May 25th. Saturday, 2 p.m., Bukit Timah Range, "A" (M.G.) Coy., Classification. Farrer Range, M.Q. Plat. Eurasian, Classification. 3 p.m., Siglap! "E" (Chinese) Coy., Camp. Sunday. 7.30 a.m., Siglap, "E" (Chinese) Coy., Camp. Bukit Timah Range. "A" (M.G.) Coy.,
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    56 12 Master G. Mathavaraj. son of Mr. C. M. C. Pillai. of Tapah. and* a student of Victoria i Institution, Kuala Lumpur, has been awarded 1 the Thompson Scholarship for 1930, for being i the best candidate m the Junior Cambridge held m December, 1929. This scholarship is open to i
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    MATTERS OF MUSLIM INTEREST.
    747 12 JAVA PERANAKAN CLUB. New Office-Bearers Elected. IBy Our Muslim Correspondent. I The half-yearly general meeting of the Java Peranakan Club was held at the club-premires. No. 17. Bussorah Street. Singapore, on Saturday. A fairly large number of members were present and Mr. Haji Ibrahim bin Haji
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    INDIA HOUSE IN LONDON.
    89 12 To be Opened by the King on July Bth. I.cndon. May 14. India BOOS* Aldwych, vfl| be formally opened by the King on July Bth. His Majesty will be accompanied by the Queen. Their \Hje:,ties will bo received by Sir Atul Chatterjee and Mr. Wedgwood Benn
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    "A FUTURE OF MISERY."
    79 12 Socialist Rule m Great Britain. London. May 14. The Daily Express's Paris correspondent says that the city hoardings are plastered with posters showing photographs of M. Tardieu and Mr. Mac Donald. with trade and unemployment statistics, pointing to the conclusion that France, with a Conservative Government
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    53 12 Princess Phorn. daughter of His Royal Highness. Prince Damrong of Siam. arrived m i Penang, on Monday afternoon, by the International Express from Bangkok. The Princess, who has recently completed a course of nursing m one of the hospitals at Manila, is now pro- t ceeding to England to qualify
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    BOOKS ON BIRTH CONTROL.
    59 12 Banned From Irish Fn« SUle The Dublin Gazette MMUW I banned from tile Irish Pw Minister of JlHtlCt, BCttaf OB the new Censorship Boar.l The beaks mcst.v d».l vith They include Dr. Ifftrfc Si pi Aldous Huxley's "Point ami Com Miss Radclyfle Halls Tin Wt The
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    60 12 Bud.hi. i pnesta ire my m Police Cents m charges but B.inif. Immw Buddl Ml his yellow robe. |TMtl| Magistrate and cttMfl la Ooill -ays Saturn. iv's TfaMl ol Mioe.ired en charge ol disorderly at Urn F.M mitteri the Cttarge r:ul whem ha taeribad m :1< with Mac d::nk.s. v.hu):
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      483 12 CHURCH SERVICES ST. ANDREWS < Vllllhi: n STH SUNDAY A! rSR KAST«- 7 a.m. Holy Communior. 7.30 a.m. Matins. 3 a.m. (choral i Holy Cooumintun. 10 a.m. SMnday Sci«»ol ot St In 5.30 p.m (choral) Bvtnooog and s. Monday. Wednesday and Fridny Holy Communion. Tuesday. Uiursday. and Snt; Holy Communion.
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    SPORT OF THE DAY.
    1121 13 AUSTRALIA'S CHANCE IN THE DAVIS CUP. By William T. Tilden. Australia is the dark horse of the 1930 Df\vis Cup competition and the unknown quantity m the European Zone. Australia has not been too lucky m its draw since it meets England m the round of
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    MALACCA VS. NEGRI SEMBILAN.
    245 13 De Vries* Fine Performance. Negri Sembilan were visitors to Malacca during the week-end m a return fixture to that at Seremban when the Settlement were scuttled out on a sticky wicket for six runs m the first innings and failed m a second essay lo equal
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    PORT DICKSON YACHTING.
    141 13 Very pleasant sailing conditions, with a fres-h south-west breeze and choppy sea. were experienced for the 12th Club race of the season, sailed by the Port Ehckson Yacht Club on Sunday There were- twelve boats out to sail course "B." Club mark to port, north mark boa:
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    VICTORIA FAVOURS WIDER WICKET.
    74 13 It is likely that Victoria will follow England and South Africa with the larger wicket. Dr. R. L. Morton (St. Kilda) has given notice of motion that he will move that the V.C.A. introduce both this and the new l.b.w. rule. The matter will be discussed
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    CRICKET.
    61 13 The following will represent the Indian Association against the P.S. and L. on the Indian Association Ground on Saturday at 2 p.m.: A. Abbasbhoy. P. K. Bhaskaran, Choor Singh. D. S. Fernandez. R. Jumabhoy. Wazir Singh. G. Kennedy. A. K. Mallal, A. N. Katyal, K. Lall, N. A. Mallal
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    82 13 John Faulkiner who achieved a reputation as a jockey over seventy years ago. celebrated the 102 nd anniversary' of his birth at Appleford, near Didcot. Berkshire, m March. As a youth he rode at 4.7, and it is on recorO that when he took part m his first race at
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      574 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co*, Ltd. (Incorporated In England). "ELLERMAN" LINE. 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.s. CITY OF MADRAS May 30 s.s. CITY OF DELHI July 5 S.B. CITY OF
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      726 15 O. S. K. Line. WmmL Afrtve. Leave. London. Rotterdam. Hamburg, Bremen and Ai twerp via Colombo. Aden, Sue* nd P n i— Am "r Maru May 24 May 25 Durban, Cape Town. Klo de Janeiro. Stnto> •.iclio. ami But-mns Aue& [Round-the-...rid passage £19t.l wl i Tim, Znn?ibnr. L>»r-e5-Salantn cOM Mwquaa,
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      554 15 HOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE dtnd AMERICAN MAIL UNE I to marseilles/ne^y^ri^an^boston/ J From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES and GENOA. J Arrive Leave Leave Arrive. I Singapore. Singapore. Penang. New York. PRES. ADAMS May 26 May 29 May 31 July 8 PRES. HARRISON June 9 June
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      676 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Australia). f FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel Malabar (4,512 tons). Tht s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins
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      491 16 g; NORDDEUTSCHER BOpY LLom incorporated tr Oermaxr^ Tne underuowd are the Compauy uiw«nded lxturear OUTWARDS. COBLENZ For Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai. Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau May 5 FRANKEN For Hong Kong, Keelung, Shanghai, Moji, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chinnampo, Taku, Dalny Tsingtau June 12 t WITRAM For Shanghai, Moji, Osaka, Kobe,
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      332 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. I nc 44 BEAVER STttSET, M :.V 7ORX (Ineovponled m u.s.a > GENERAL AGENTS REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE. i via Suez > Due. Sails. N M.S. SILVERBEECH May 26 June 1 M.S. SILVERBELLE June 9 June 15 PACIFIC-JAVA-CALCUTTA SERVICF SINGAPORE TO SAN
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      668 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala, Pahang, Pekan, Sungel Lembln and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday. Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 ajn. Kota Tinggi, Seiemban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Slam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      50 16 CLEARANCES. May. 23— Kelantan, Umax, Kweiyang, Barratta. Ban Siong Bee, Melania, Pelandok, Hong Thong (Brit); President Monroe (Am); Hilda (Ital); Ban Ho Ouan, Blitar, Insulinde. Op ten Noort, Pasir, Khoen Foeng. Van der Lyn Makasser, O. Van Geen, Singkel (Dut). PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Larut yesterday.— Mr. and Mrs. E. Watt.
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      ADMIRAL WAISTELL PROMOTED.
      43 17 in-C. of China Station. i Renter's Service.] London. May 23. ■.ra: A X Waistell has been proral Bad Rear-Admiral H. J. I VI t -Admiral. Wattafl has been m command of i] since 1929. when he suc\dmlral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt.j
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      WATERFRONT POLICE TRAP OPIUM SMUGGLERS.
      217 17 WATERFRONT POLICE TRAP OPIUM SMUGGLERS. Offered £300 Bribe. MHbournr. April 23. torj >l how waterfront plainclothe* .i haul of opium aboard the TaiHonfl Kor.u. at Victoria Dock. :n tnorntai Of April 12. was told m tho to-day. tnd I 181 Ftang. Chinese members i>f the vessel, pleaded not guilty i
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      AWARDS TO TWO SKIPPERS.
      203 17 Difficult Rescue Work m the North Sea. Tht Board of Trade have awarded a binocu-i-ach to Mr. Thomas George Carltor. 1 Mr John Ives Keeler. skippers of the vlen Empyrean and Barbuda, raa- of Gnmsby. m acknowledment of ..ip displayed by them m rescuing of the
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      CHINESE STOWAWAYS FROM SINGAPORE.
      104 17 Fined on Arrival at Hong Kong. Hint two Hoklo coolies who hod board the Crem^r from Sine:\tkmod m the Hung Kong eonrtj :a being eacn finei 'hs hard labour »eh. were stated .o i.a.c been found after tho vessel had left defendant was hidmg ay- while
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      CANTON-KONGMOON BOAT FOUNDERS.
      129 17 CANTON -KONGMOON BOAT FOUNDERS. Vrious ;i shap Near Canton Bund I Canton, May 13. mishap, involving the sinking of a r r l! *-n.-d by the Canton Government transport, occurred m the Harbour "day evening near mid-night, when 1 Lee. which was laden with coal R MJ equipment. foundered near
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      THE KOBENHAVN MYSTERY.
      2144 17 A Crewless Barque. A correspondent writes to The Times as follows on first reading the reports from Buenos Aires and later from New' York, that a Mr Philip Lindsay, from Tristan da Cunha. had seen the end Of the missing Danish five-masted barque Kobenhavn. one was inclined
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    AMAZING VOYAGE ACROSS PACIFIC.
    191 17 Family Sails from N.Z. To Samoa In Small Boat. Auckland. May 2. A remarkable stor> of a voyage across the Pacific, from New Zealand to Samoa, m a small cutter by two men and the wife and four children of one. was told here to-day. One
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    PUT IN COINS AND SEE MACHINE THINK.
    356 18 Railway Ticket and Change Given. An automatic ticket machine just installej m the Underground station at Victoria Acepts your money. Counts it. Throws out bad coins. Gives you a 3d. ticket, and Hands you the change. And you can watch it think. It
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    "GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE" FOOTBALL.
    394 18 "Downies" Victory. For centuries thr "Downies" »the seafaring men» and the "Uppies' mow the steel workers as well as the colliers* have struggled on Easter Tuesday over all Workington to take a hard, round leather ball to their respective goals m the case cf the 'Downies" the capstan
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    For the Wireless Enthusiast.
    1289 18 CHANGES IN RECEIVER DESIGNS. I By Our Wireless Correspondent.) nHoi«f»r»^rt i-*-» »»-•i V* m— *i bfe .1 W«* I «vn K.-s receiver* nave undergone mar; hrr.it^s m ciesi»n especially dDM the advent •r broadcasting. The drcotl i mf b? described the strain hi t detector and
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      698 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by iicyal Charter) Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Stnr Hong Kong Rangoon Amritsar Iloilo Saigon
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      244 18 INSURANCE. SOUTH .gift BRITISH j iNsri: wcf COMPANI i FIRE, MARINE, iT MOTOR CAK INSURANCE ACCEPTI vi LOWEST CURRENT L. C. ItARUOLIOUnj Omce: 2. Fmluy,, PERSONAL ACCIDI T FATAL ACCIDENTS arc t* HAVE y;u mado DTOVfa OB of your dependents show!; overtake you f IT onlj- OOBtl $15 yearly to
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    THE TIN POSITION IN 1929.
    1307 19 INTERESTING REVIEW. Favourable Outlook For This Year. industry 1929 was an eventful •h mixed movements and contra- -.iti.slactory and others rj stato Tin (organ of the Tin C !jK>iution>. In the orgahe industry the most important > unquestionably the formation Producers' AsaodsjCtaa. which ha& Tin
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      220 19 May 23. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 23 15 16 London 3 months' sight 2 3 7 8 London 60 days' sight 2 3 13 16 London 30 days' sight 2 3 25 32 London, demand 2 3 3 4 London, T.T. 2 3 11 16 Lyons and
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      PRODUCE.
      201 19 May 23. Tin 250 Tons $72 00 Gambler 8 Q0 Pepper White 50 Pepper Black 37 Flake Tapioca 41/ i Pearl Sago Small 6 75 Copra Sundried 900 Rice, Anam No. 2 250 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) B>3o Rice, Siam old No. 1. 320 Rice,
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    871 19 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. MAY 23rd. Closing Quotations. Buyers Sellers. Asam Kumbang (£> 20s 22s 6d c.d. Aver Hitam <5s> ]4s 14s 9d Bangrin Tin 23s 24s Batang Padang ($1) 13 16 Batu Caves ($1> 80 85 Bukit Arang ($1) 45 55 Burmah Malay (£> 15s I6d Chenderiang 2s
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    211 19 Singapore, May S3. The low level of print that was reached la; t week lias continued almost unchanged during the past few days. Occasional interest has been shown for June shipment rubber on orders coming chiefly from London, and forward positions have also received more attention.
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    MACPHAIL AND PENMAN'S REPORT.
    161 19 Singapore, May 23. Rubber. London 613 16. Unchanged. 4 p.m. Prices <L'don Std. Spot 23. S.S. R.S.S. on Tender June 79%, July 24',. July-Sept. 24 OctDec. 25',. Dull steady. Tin.— London £144.10.0. 22 6d down. Mining.— Quiet. Sungei Ways 3DO 3.20. Kuchais 1.16 1.20 x.d.. Kinta
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    MACPHAIL & CO.'S DAILY REPORT.
    126 19 MACPHAIL CO.'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore. May 23. Tin. Easier.— Kmtas 1.15 1.20. Kuchais 1.15 1.20. Penawats 56 58. Norths 46 50. Hong Fatt.s 53 57. Malay Consols 22 24 1 Petalings 5.15 5.27 'j. Batu Caves 75 80. Sungei Ways 3.05 3.17 1 Sungei Luas 1.47.. 1.53-. Johans 3t 37'^.
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    EXCHANGES.
    80 19 (British Radio.— Official Service.) Rushy. M.i> Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 12.C8 Athens 375. Bombay Is. 5 13-lCd.. BerUn 120 MC, Brus>i Is 34 82:"). Bucharest 817. Rio 5 55-64. Buenos Aiivs 43. Copenhagen 18.165. Gent".' i 25.125. BelsingfOn 193. Hong Kong Is. 5 3-16 cl Lisbon 108.2.-5. Madrid 40.00.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 19 May 23rd.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 23 23 Standard RS.S. on Tender June 23 24 July 24', 24.. July-Sept. 24 2j Oct-Dec. 25 M Tone of Market Steady Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot sheet 6 13-lUd. per lb.
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    LONDON RUBBER CABLE.
    142 19 Company Reports and Meetings. I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. London. May 2:;. The rubber market opt ned to-day with Spot quoted 6"sd. and Forward 7d. Later prices were urn-hanged. The sharemarket is idle. The following meetings have been held: F.M.S. Planters 10 per cent, dividend making II
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    THE TIN MARKET REPORT.
    114 19 Producers Optimistic. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT J London. May 23. The tin market opened to-day with Spot quoted £141-1 8 and. Forward £143. The tone Ls easier. The sharemarket is idle and steady. Tekka passed a dividend of 4-1 2d per snare Anglo-Oriental passed a resolution
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    NEW AUSTRALIAN COALFIELD.
    82 19 HiR Scheme for Motor Spirit Extraction. I Reuters Service. 1 Sydney. May 22. Plans for the exploitation of 3o!ooo acres of coal fields m the Maitland district, pursuant to an agreement between the Standard Oil Co the German Dye Trust and Imperial Industries have been submitted by
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    156 19 Singapore. May lind. Thfif has been ittfht liiiiiiiimni to-day, following better advices from London and NewYork, but the rfcil throughout <n k has been practically lifeless and prioea lho« ;t decline of I cent on balance. To-days cable* quote Loadon up 1 184, at 6 13 :<>"d and
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    JAPANESE TRADING LOSSES.
    43 19 Cotton Company's Very Bad Period. Osaka. May 15. The Japan CottOO Trading Company announces a km on the first six months of ou r thirty-eight million yen. W Prapnai to reduce the capital Cftm fifty million to twenty million yen.
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    114 19 It is suited th,t the imports of motor 2nTt dv n8 X Fl?bruar y »"to Australia totalled 2.678 of Whk* GlO. or 23 por cent., came from he United KJngdcm. This Ls understood to be he lushest percentage for a long period. thou«'> the total itself is below that of
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    AUSTRALIANS BEAT DERBYSHIRE.
    369 20 HORNIBROOK'S HAVOC. Tourists Experience No Trouble. IFREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London. May 23. The weather at Chesterfield to-day was sunny and the wicket hard when the match between the Australians and Derbyshire was continued. Opening Derbyshire second innings Alderman produced some fine cutting. Jackson his partner, was
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    SERVICES BEGIN WELL.
    332 20 Lt. Bryan m Scoring Mood. The United Services, undoubtedly the strongest side m the S.C.C. tournament this season began well m their match against the Merchants, last year's winners, (which continues to-day), on the Padang last evening. Lieut. Bryan, the left handed batsman from the Royal Engineers
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    AUSTRALIANS AT THE OVAL TO-DAY.
    213 20 The Australian? visit to-day t;u scene of the downfall of tbc last vtttkn team m Au'_rust 1926 the Oval where m the deciding Test Collins" side, having led on the first innings by 22. were set tc g'-t 415 for victory m their second innings,
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    BRITISH BOXING TITLES UNCHANGED.
    289 20 HOLDERS WIN. Charley Smith to Meet Phil Scott. The most important boxing tournament to be held m Britain for a number of years took place at Olympia on Thursday night, when Mr. Lionel Bettinson, the popular manager of the National Sporting Club, staged two British championship
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    THE LATEST DERBY BETTING.
    113 20 Diolite Favourite. rFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London. >luy 23. The foOowlng is the latest Derby betting Sir Hugo Hirst's Dioiite 5 to 1. H H Aga Khans Rustom Pasha 8 to 1. II i r D Dixon's Ballylerris 100 to 9 Major J S. CourtaulcTs Silver
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    TANGLIN CLUB LAWN TENNIS.
    119 20 Yesterday's Results. Ladies' Doubles Handicap. Ifrs. Buchanan and Bennett owe 15 beat ICI P» dlov. and Lady Murison plus J 6 2. 6 l. Goduwn Doubles. h&uman Gilifillan and Co.. beat Hongkong Bank 6—l. 6—2. Mixed Doub'e- Handicap. Mr. and Mrs. R. Stevens ewe 2 beat
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    141 20 North. nits vs. Rent. At Peterborough: Kent won by 248. Kent 193 and 377 for 8 (dec.) Northants 122 and 200. Clark took 6 wickets for 64 m Kents first innings. In Northants first and second respectively Freeman todk 5 for 38 and 7 for 92. Hampshire vs.
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    THE MALAYAN TURF.
    1610 20 THE MALAYAN TURF. AMATEUR MEETING. Interesting Afternoon's Racing. Very fine weather favoured the first day of the amateur meeting arranged m conjunction with the professional meeting just over and although at first there was only a small gathering this increased very rapidly and for the last few races there was
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    SELANGOR SUMMER MEETING.
    234 20 First Day's Handicaps. Rare 1. Horse-s (lavs 2 Div. .i ?6 furs i Westvale S. Outboard 87. Tandiibas 85. Le BeuvetaJn s5. Uheaeaa 83. Siher Tin 8. Me Too 7.7. Race > Hcr>e> Class 2 Div. I <6 furs.i: Golden Strand 9. Mauresque 8.12. Quantico 8.10. Lazy
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    THE F.A.'S SOUND FINANCES.
    37 20 £105,400 Surplus. I FREE PRESS SERVICE: COPYRIGHT.] London, May 23. The anuual reDort of the Football Association discloses a profit on the past year of £11. 174, bringing the Association's surplus to £105.
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    AMERICAN DAVIS CUP SUCCESS.
    32 20 Three Love Sets. Reuter s Service Washington. May 22. In the second round of the Davis Cup Lott (United States) beat J. De Borbolla. 6—o 6— o 6—o.
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    S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    40 20 The final of the "A" Singles Handicap was played oft on Thursday when T. Leijssius (plus 15> beat E. I. Carnegie (owe 15) m two straight sets 6 4: 6 3. The game was very keenly contested.
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