The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 March 1931

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,295. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    580 1 Mr. Lang has announced that New South Wales will default m interest payments due to London from April Ist, a derision which raises the question of the Commonwealth's liability to holders of N. S. Wales bonds Page 11. That the present world depression is due to over-production
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    THE QUEEN PASSES.
    1149 1 The thr»e four- a heelers and the tov.n hansom m drawn yip as uaual at the stain n entrance when Jnri rode up on '.iLs bicy .\r.d it pained him to obaarVf that their discussion horse-flesh-cum-polities. with Ix>rd Ro.sebory M the eonnectinn-link was so absorbing that i.ene
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      205 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK ,Ht NKAREST APPROACH TO PURE, j KKSH. PASTIX'RIZED MILK OUT AINABLE IN THE TROPICS. iFM AINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES RAFFLES HOTEL \.\t 'ELLENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH MODERN SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS THIS EVENING 6.15. I TEA DANCE MOM A LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA GRILL "ROOM 1 I SPECIAL
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      226 1 EUROPE® HOTEL! S^^ "Renowned by Recommendation" jjj i j S Ji DANCING: After dinner every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and ji j SATURDAY. \jR ij MUSIC: During TIFFIN and DINNER every day. I i On the VERANDAH: Mondays to Fridays 7.45 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. $j Saturdays 12.30 p.m. to 1.30 p.m.
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      73 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Cinema announcements— Page 2. Ocean motor car insurance Page 20. Florence A. Ltlah and Co. announcement Page 20. Borneo Motors. Ltd are agents for Chrysl r cars Page 6. Important new books at Kelly and Walsh Ltd. Pa tie 10. I j BRIDGE PRIZES j ARE TROUBLESOME j
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      21 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK THE NEAREST APPROACH TO PURE, FRESH. PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IK THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADINO PROVIBION STORES.
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    RUMOUR IN CHAINS.
    766 2 What Russians May Laugh At. 1 1 •■!< >• 'EM <»f I'r i Ulln 8 iviet I of t!. i .illy p w i sad tin* ridiculous, M could !-nc m the M... i nes an •bun < Uld J i es. Di: v iht mud think
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      241 2 r&MCI $5.00 EACH. Spare batteries and lamp bulbs MEDICAL HALL LTD. Opposite G.P.O. Singapore. Rapid Service Excellent Cuisine S tf/ir/ Charming Surroundings i i 1 These three features ensure j dining »n town at its very best. ..that is why we Insist thai your choice should i be the I
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      216 2 .VICTORIA THEATREI *j Commencing Jo-Morrow Saturday jjj at 9.30 p.m. Sunday 9.30 p.m. w and Nightly 6.15 and 9.30 I A COLUMBIA PICTURE A MUSICAL PRODUCTION WITH A STORY. w THE (Melody man.) JAZZ S The OLD MASTERS. A PICTURE YOU WILL ENJOY. gj J g Booking at Little's S2,
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      199 2 [6.T5] TO-NIGHT J9.IS 1 I! 1 i I I THEY'RE BACK AfiAIN NOW IN I THEIR FUNNIEST PICTURE! I S A WHOLE JUNf.LE FI'IJ. I I OF LWGRS! j I S COHENS 1 I I KELLYS I 1 AFRICA! I JUST IMAGINE THEM I S HUNTING WILD ANIMALS I g
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      153 2 THE WEEK. In It II pm. T.w.c h P Orel vM I II B K.B I -A T at B HA: i QlotaeMtet Hast ;>1 An I -ITV S;ituMl.»v. CStfc. H b V' 1. 7.5 ft. 13.24. 5.7 f c l:r i BC.C Ptootb D < O1 g i i!:
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    BRITISH LEGION AND HAIG STATUE.
    449 3 horsp: optional. I'lea for Something "More Pleasing." Major J. B. B. Cohen, the teglcaa M.P. lor the Fairneld DivLsicn of LiTerpool, who is Hon. Trea.surcr of tho British Legion, surest* d at a meeting of tho South-Eastern Area Council of the Legion at Westminster that
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    DRAMATIST'S SUICIDE.
    363 3 Sequel to the Loss of a Friend. A young dramatist's grief for friend who was killed m a motoring accident led to his suicide, it was suggested at an inquest at St. Pancras. The dramatic. Mr. John Buchanan McCreery, aged 24. of the Washington Hotel, Curzon-street, W.. jumped
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    FORTY HOURS WORKING WEEK.
    159 3 Amazing Proposals of Brunswick Government. Berlin, Mar. lf>. An amazing political .-M nation bM arisen m Brunswick City :»rul State. Brunswick Statils ruled by v predominantly Natlonal-SodalM Government but ar. v remit of the M.'rch 1 flections the Social- i;cm<x*rat.s with the Communist.% command the Muni::p;il
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    VAST CUPBOARDS.
    994 3 A Tour of the Port of London. y«,uriiik, uiui"i the guidance <>i an oflhoer «>i the Port of London Authority, through the port j Which has made London great city, I had i come irom that tremendous raft, thi new passenger landing stage al TUbury, up lift. -en
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    FOREIGN LEGIONARY'S DEATH.
    44 3 Laasannc Conference Sensattoa Recalled. Tbe dea .< n M i Motto I Dg the Li i (i the it« M. huivcii .»:h< mi- F»mils had iffered bMi\ Ui<« hand of tl i ,i« in* b -l the French 1 n I/gl be
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      391 3 ~_3 Mastery of your car is sure I \\j^-s^H when you ride on (Joodyears. I YI^K Down (Jt't!) inio footing I^^L^^^ <r^r^^^^^KoJK t(> t>l( blocks B^Bm iWMfo I J:! holding fast, driving HB^^^^^BH^P^^^^^^^H straiglit forward. With power f^S|^^^B^--Vv^V^^N a so l°HfJ wear. 1 B^B P^H^^v H II LA la ill
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      99 3 I Estate Trust Agencies j i (1927) Limited. w BRANCHES ifi 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. j if 11, Light Street PKNANG. 14. Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. i W Registered by and Security deposited with c v| the Straits Settlements Government. 3 e| Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers. Guardians, Rent
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    MOODS EMODES OF EVE
    1708 4  - MOODS E MODES OF EVE Frank Condon. With Sixty-Seven Widows on a Liner at Sea< By New Regulations are Wanted: Kittenish at 65: The Effect of Crossing i( the Line." THf CHWM ham ieat many P*-' ruli jr notion* ranrrrr*-! women, ba.sed upon thi conchadon thai women are not as
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    GEWGAWS and FAL-LALS
    722 4 GEWGAWS and FAL-LALS (By Our Woman Correspondent.) FROM time immemorial woman his been iond gewgaw* lal-ials. "bibelots." to UM the French name, and m this utilitarian M* women ar- as fond as ver of possessing article; which appear vetoes and stupM to fu> mere male It is however this .strange
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    No More in-Between Colours ?
    389 4 No More in-Between Colours A well-known dress designer has made it clear m his parades of spring frocks, that he, at any rate, has no use for subtle shades or in-between colours. For morning frocks and tailored suits, be is using much scarlet Other shades of red he does nol
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    Tea Table Talk.
    361 4 Tea Table Talk. ALTHOUGH little change has been evinced m hair-dressing this spring, news from America warns us that a new type of cutting is m store for us. Over there, it is becoming increasingly popular for the hair to be cut to a length of 3'- inches all over.
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    A Londoner's Jottings.
    996 4 A Londoner's Jottings. Lunuon, /^OVENT Garden is probably the only opera house m the world that is used as a sort of "Palais de Danse" during the winter months. And now, with the International season of Grand Opera only two months off. one can see. during the daytime, the strange
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      632 5 Burns Philp Line. < Incorporated m AustraUx.). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing *>>' the veil-known steamer MARELLA '7.375 ton.s> and the motor vessel MALABAR < 4.512 tons). The ss. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamer* trading to Australia
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      287 5 FREE SERVICE Passages booked by all Steamship Lines to all parts of the world at tariff rates. Baggage Insurance effected. All kinds of transport work undertaken at moderate charges. Representative meets all steamers. THE TRAVEL SHIPPING AGENCY, 2, Raffles Place, Singapore. Telegrams Telephone "TraTefahip, Singapore. 8948. THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.
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      544 5 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. Inc. I (Incorporated In U.B.A_) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. I Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Soez). DM **U» D«e Ne« Tt MJ3. SILVERPALM Apr. 7 Apr. 13 May n MJ3. SILVERTEAK Apr 28 May 4 June For rates and other
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      663 5 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan -via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 ajn. Bangkok every Thursday 6 ajm. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh. Taiping. Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m.
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      267 5 "COULD SWIM~HOME FASTER." Seaman who Jumped from Ship m Mid-Ocean. "I could swim hcmc factor than your ship." was the only explanation which was vouchsafed to the Captain of th? Oronter, (which arrived m Colombo from Australia last week), by a seaman who, by jumping overboard, delayed the steamer near
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      718 6 OTS. K. Line. (1 mm york: -tfram Uk.,n». PrelfM Bm9km Kwsuuwu Maru Apr. 5 .from Kol»" Arabia Muru Apr. 11 nutfcfifcii n.-nh.iar tmmmi AL.sk. Maru Apr IIMB n-ftafl Pdrt ■MMiltti ONM dt liootoftoM ft BueWM Am-. I 18 4.1hr-w«rW 9—— Buni.*, Alre, Main A,.j 4 5 PM UMMBOO v ,n.J
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      477 6 OF FAMOUS €#i PRESIDENT LINERS. ff| TO MARSEILLES. NEW YORK AND BOSTON, rBOM SINGAPORE AND PENANO via COLOMBO, SUEZ POET SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AND GENOA. Arrive Leave Lear* Arrive Singapore. Blnc»»ere. Penan* New Ter«. Prea. Garfleld Mar. SO Apr. 2 Apr. 4 May 13 Pree. PolJt Apr. 13 Apr. 16
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      619 6 i K. P. M. KOMNKLVKE FAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU 1 ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVLx (Inrmporatrd m Holland* LfIfDKR CONIKACT WITH THX HRHDIUUfD« Indian OOVBUfMEin Tin Icpnient. Marino Dtpartinents and ItMWSOTCIi desk Rcpmentattrai m tbc str ,ii> BetikmeuU (Sm^nor, u:.u iv, of the Ti;xvrtiKi;s oFurixr. information rikim Boo&iSti orricc koyai ,<
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    DAME NELLIE MELBA'S VARIED CAREER.
    1739 7 DAME NELLIE MELBA'S VARIED CAREER. TEARS OP TRIUMPH. Surr-ess After Failure. Darr.c tfeUk M'Jibj. Whtm death took place m Sydn y recently, had long been regarded as one of the worlds greatest operatic sinners She was remarkable alik- for the purity and the «mpa.ss of her voice, and her singing
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    BIRTHPLACE OF CROMWELL.
    319 7 BIRTHPLACE OF CROMWELL. PROGRESS. What Would He Think of Huntingdon Now Huntingdon. Feb. 20. The "Laughing Cavalier" looks down from his frame above the chimney-piece m the lounge of a principal hotel m this puritanical stronghold and birthplace of Oliver Cromwell, and smiles. His smile ieems to be tinged with
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    53 7 The engagement is announced between Mr. Philip Byfield Marriott, fourth son of Mr WilHim Hall Marriott, of Sandal Grange Wak"field, and Miss Joan Karen Stack, only daugh- ter of Captain John Whitehead Stack and of the lnte Mrs. Stack, and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hollway, of Kuala
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      383 7 X *^S3KZ i V- Tl ir R^AOY TO SERVE FOODS S i: AND DAIRY PRODUCE OF I W ftfPt II In ist on Mie ttmp'irj» ('iiliCS of St. V Ivel and the hot c son wi'l lose its j t JTp'eiis- nt effect o* row wppetitc. i You wi 1
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      56 7 m^K^^THi I X/Ul I II Ul IThe Singapore Cycle Carriage Co. w»t>,V -Fl ASEPTIC SKIN QINTMFNT A MOST EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR SKIN ILLS/ SUCH AS ECZEMA/ RINGWORM ULCERS/ BAD LEGS/ &<♦ ___^jilsp r Z I lc Approved First /^gJSss2s>r^ Aid m All Cases (WS!^^^sTl oS CUTS, BURNS, |fc^^^^|^^/| SCRATCHES O
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    WHY ARE GOOD PEOPLE DULL?
    1338 8 SAFETY FIRST TEDIOUS. The Importance of Human Sympathy. Most ot us know people whose characters are ibOTl suspicion and yet whose dulness is equally beyond doubt. We respect them, but prefer t > dc m at a distance. On the other hand we may number
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    "IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE."
    624 8 BRITISH TRADE'S NEEDS. Advice from Duke of Gloucester. The importance of advertising was rmphasised by the Duke of Gloucester at the British Industries Fair banquet at the Guildhall. A message was received from the Prince of Wales wishing success to the Fair. "Though I am a
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    MISSIONS IN CHINA.
    119 8 Belgian Allegations Find a Ready Answer. Paris, Mar. 9. The Bulletin des Missions, edited m Belgium, has on several occasions published strange allegations, accusing French Catholic missionaries m China of having failed m their task and of not having known how to gain the confidence of the
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    72 8 At the weekly luncheon meeting of the Ipoh Rotary Club, at the Station Hotel, Dr. K. T. Khong. the President, presided over a fairly full gathering of members. The Honorary Secretary. Mr. J. H. Saunders, submitted a suggestion from the Rotary Clubs at Kuala Lumpur, Klang and Malacca to exchange
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      396 8 jyp^ick Recovery (Scarcely a man or woman can hope to go through life without the shadow of illness falling across their path at some time or other. But though the days of pain and sickness cannot be avoided, the long and tedious process of convalescence, the gradual winning back to
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      343 8 Pass Four Clubs I H NJ. Clubs, of course! The Whisky that pulls you together—makes a new man of you. For that's why the Planters all drink it. It's pure. Hails I^lEs^^^H from Scotland with a pedigree I**B as long as your fist. IFIb NAPIER JOHNSTON ES W^B WHISKY I
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      548 9 BUSINESS CARDS. FUNERALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. nm 1 S. PrnhM Roil, •ff Lavender Street Phone tf7ft. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY 11. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest C law Work Lowest Ratea l\\\)\.\\\ BUILDING— 'Phone 78»8. TO LET. I n to iet. 248 Battery Road, 2nd floor. 4 ppi> Qvthfti and Co. Ltd. UND
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      752 9 TENDERB. SINGAPORE MI'NKIPAI NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE i* hereby given that tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained In the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Installation of Sanitary fittings at the following premier,: North Bridge Road Nos 330. 332. 334.
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      506 9 NOTICES.^ IRAILWAYSJ j CHEAP RETURN TICKETS j j ISSUED DURING j EASTER HOLIDAYS I FOR FULL PARTICULARS I See POSTERS, or j j Enquire at any j Station. j ORDINANCE NO. 4^T (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In Bankruptcy No. 282 of 1929
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      410 9 NOTICE. \LIANHUPHIISI j HIGH CLASS RESTAURANT 40, 41, Philip Street SPECIAL MEALS READY DAY AND NIGHT. Customers are assured of the CHOICEST FOOD CHARGES MODERATE ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED Every meal a pleasant memory SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLEItt COMPANY. SHIPCHANDLERS. i SHIPBROKERS. COMMISSION AGENTS Offices:— MAYNARD'S BUILDINGS. 11, Battery Road, i Telephone No.
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      255 9 4 Dressing Table Services The 2) e signs These Dressing Table Services art* Strong. Dwablfl .vul Practical. No filling material is used m manuf.ictun*. and only best quality Bristles are itted to thr brushes'. The Enamel Services are finished m Silver or S>lver-^ilt •ft desired. Fnlly illustrated Catalogues will be
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    90 10 FUNERAL. LEOW CHIA HENG J.P. Ex-Committee Member of Chinese Advisory Board and Poh Leung Kuk, Ex-President of Chinese Chamber of Commerce and recipient of Certificate of Honour. Leaving No. 5 dimming Street on March 29th. 1931 at 10.30 a.m. for interment at the Chinese Cemetery, Balestier Road. ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1931. MR. GANDHI'S POSITION.
    890 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1931. MR. GANDHI'S POSITION. It almost looks as if Mr. Gandhi is being manoeuvred, by force of circumstances, into a position from which he will find it difficult to extricate himself without prejudicing his position as nominal representative of Congress opinion m the conferences
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    246 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT.) London, Mar. 26, 5.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £121 3|16 (£l2l *****). Forward £122 11|16 (£123 3|16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's
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    "A MOST DESPERATE MISUNDERSTANDING."
    1012 10 RUBBER CONTRACT CASE. Cross-examination of Mr. Ker. Aft?r a further two and a half hours crot>»examination of Mr. A. W. W. Ker. the managing director of the defendant firm, and the examination of one oth?r witness, the caf for the defence m the suit brought by
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    BURMA REBELS ACTIVE AGAIN.
    112 10 BURMA REBELS ACTIVE AGAIN. 28 KILLED. Skirmishes with I\,|j ro m Insein. IReuter's Service Rangoon M» r >», Twenty-eight pcopl.- were kill: l tvounded during skirmishes betthe police m the In.-.cm dLstrirt Sixty-nve rebeLs attacked p The police drove them ofr k in wounding on»-. ;uid tht»y captur.,; other weapons.
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    THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
    429 10 Increasing Call on AmSulanre Service. The Singapore Fie BtvmV ..,j m on 187 occasions l:v.t ycr. ro annual report of the Department. 148 af the calls being to pnolM lire, vi'!.. v Uri;)a| limits. 19 being to out-district Ore were twenty false alarms, of which l| as
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    297 10 j rubber from Cheong J<>o ud Oo Mb W* I was not the Mm of nmto| at all UNDER LBQAL MORAL AMI EVUI OTIIKR LIABILITY. j WIBMM said Bnnkmanir.s had .full and h" ■MMfatOOd they WtTt tUMM 1 I'"." 1 moral and every othtr lial>ility to [><V Ll P X
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      171 10 COATES I ORIGINAL PLYMOUTH GIN "THE NAVY'S CHOICE." SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., {Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong). {Incorporated m Shanghai}. 1 00 Robinson Road. Telephone 6228. I (*)®®<s>®®S*i)®<^^ 1 Pure Fresh Cow's Milk 1 FROM I I OUR OWN DAIRY FARM I OBTAINABLE AT j
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      119 10 1 IMPORTANT J 1 NEW BOOKS I <§■ J) My Early Life I by W. Churchill $12.60 j Byron by Andre Maurois 7.50 U Don Bradman's Book 7.50 I Jim Redlake by F. B. Young 6.00 5| With Lawrence m Arabia by L. Thomas 2.10 f |j The Universe Around
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    MR. HENDERSON'S POLICY APPROVED.
    346 11 U STRO-GERMAN UNION. Favourable British Press Comment. HntLsh Radio Official Bervlce.] Rujrby. Mar. 26. ;in made by the Foreign Seen tar\ y, Henderson) to the German and Austrian t.s that, before further progress is •h- negotiation of their proposed Union, opportunity should be given to Council
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    80 DEAD IN CAWNPORE.
    177 11 X Situation Now m Hand. [Reiter's Service.] New Delhi, Mar. 26. •awnpon a nprid censorship is being eneed md only indefinite figures of casualties table, though the dead are still placed Many dead and injured are still lying Is. illh to Cawnpore is restricted to '^'M
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    IRAQ OIL.
    85 11 Government Agreement with X Company. I Router's Service.! London, Mar. 26. MOt hM been .signed between the intent and the Iraq Petroleum mprWng British. French, American Interests, after months of proI((1 ne aion:., principally involving inwbich tin- Iraq Government originally 1( "<l on profit! derived from the company's!
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    KAILWAYMEN'S WAGES.
    40 11 N. T. K. Accept Proposed Reductions. I'KESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London. Mar. 26. National Union of Railwaymen at their to-day accepted the proposed reducvafH and the feared strike is thus The reductions had been accepted v otbtr railway unions.
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    23 11 "iiiounccd that a .special air stamp *t«d m the Dutch Indies m connecthf inaugural flight of th«» Java--1 H«r mail service next May.
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    WHEN THE CRISIS IS OVER.
    119 11 SIR A. SALTER'S PROPHECY Biggest Economic Boom m History. I Reuter's Par Eastern Service.} Nankin*. Mar. 26. Sir Arthur Salter speaking at a tiffin at the International Club, sounded an optimistic note m connection with the world-wide depression He declared that the present crisis is
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    DAMAGES REDUCED.
    113 11 Waterloo's Appeal m Banknote Case. fPRKE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, Mar. 26. The Court of Appeal to-day reduced the judgment of £531.851 against Messrs. Water low and Sons, printers, who were sued by the Bank of Portugal, to £300,000. Reuter adds that a stay of execution was
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    SUNDAY AMUSEMENTS.
    93 11 Government to Introduce a Bill. I Reuter's Service. 1 London, Mar. 26. In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. Clyne.s announced that the Government was introducing a Bill legalising the Sunday opening of places of amusement, but leaving it to local authorities to decide whether opening m
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    ARMY IN HONG KONG.
    106 11 Mr. Shaw on System of Payment. [Renter's Service.] London, Mar. 26. In the House of Commons to-day: Mr. W. L. Everard (Leicester. Melton) asked the Rt. Hon. Thomas Shaw (Sec. of State for War) whether military officers m Hong Kong, recruited on a sterling basis, were
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    A HANDSOME BONUS.
    89 11 Bangkok Memorial Bridge Ready Ahead of Time. I FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok. Mar. 26. The west span of the Memorial Bridge over the Bangkok River was successfully placed m position on Wednesday night and little now remains to be done bciore the contractors hand over the
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    MR. PHILIP SNOWDEN.
    67 11 Making Excellent Progress. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Mar. 26. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Philip Snowden, was able to leave his bed yesterday and continues to make excellent progress. He is m regular consultation with officials m connection with his Budget statement, which it is
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    MR. CHURCHILL'S POLICY.
    45 11 I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPY' LIGHT] London, Mar. 26. Mr. Winston Churchill speaking m Londor to-day said he would concentrate his attack on the Socialist policy m India. He has cheerfully and gladly put out of mind all idea of public office.
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    CHINA EXTRALITY.
    60 11 Nanking. Mar. 17. The Dutch Minister to China arrived here this morning and intends to interview Mr. C. T. Wang to-morrow on extrality negotiations. It ls understood that this visit may result m a definite step towards an agreement between the Dutch Minister and the Nanking Government whereby
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    PRINCIPLE.
    311 11 LIBERAL POLICY. Complete Independence as Basis of Action. [British Radio Official Service Ru *by, Ma,. 26. Addressing the Liberal candidates to-day regarding the attitude of the Liberals to the Government Mr. LJoyd George said the declaration he recommended was that they should pursue a policy of co-operation and not
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    U.S. OIL RESTRICTION.
    96 11 Rig Producers to Reduce Imports. [Reuter's Service.] Austin, Texas, Mar. 26. A conference is being held here m an effort to secure the rationing of the new East Texas Oilfield. The East Texas oil-men say they will agree to rationing when imports are cut to 16,000,000 barrels
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    A TRAFFIC CASE.
    201 11 European Motorist and the White Lines. A European motorist named D. M. Walters was charged before the Fourth Magistrate, Mr. Whitton. yesterday with driving on the wrong side of the road. His Worship pointed out to the prosecuting Inspector that there was a rule relating to white
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    LAW NOTICES.
    200 11 Friday, March 27th. Before the Chief Justice m Chambers: Summons m Chambers etc. Before Mr. Justice Whitley: Probate 20]31 Estate of Low Hoon Teng deceased, Petition for Letters of Administration. Before Mr. Justice Terrell m the Second Court: Bankruptcy: Petitions for receiving orders: Koh Koon Seng, Wong Yuen
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    56 11 The marriage took place, at Si. George's Church. Penang. of Mr. Edward Gladstone Hebditch. representative of the General Electrical Co., F.M.S., and youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Hebditch of Stoke-under-Ham, Somerest. and Margaret Kenrick, the elder daughter of Mr. and Mus. A. K. Kenrick oi
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    NEW SOUTH WALES WILL NOT PAY ITS DEBTS.
    202 11 MR. LANGS POLICY. Commonwealth Liability to Remedy Default. [Reuter's Service.! Canberra, Mar. 26. Mi. Scullin announced m the Houne of Representatives to-day that Mr. Lang (Premier and Treasurer of New South Wales) had telegraphed to him that New South Wales did not
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    "DEATH TO THE KING."
    126 11 Serious Disorders m Barcelona. I Reuter's Service.) Barcelona, Mar. 26. The police frequently charged students who are flying the Red Flag over the university and displaying posters declaiming "Lon? Li-e the Republic." "Death to the King." The police and students used firearms but there were no
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    HOSPITAL UNDER FIRE.
    119 11 Amazing Incident m Madrid. [Reuter's Service] Madrid. Mar. 2G. Scenes of terror were witnessed at San Carlo Hospital, adjoining the Medical Faculty, during a conflict between students and police yesterday, m which one pcliceman was UDad and seven injured and 13 civilians wounded. The Civil Guards opened
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    GAOL FOR COMMUNISTS.
    205 11 Police Haul m Kitchener Road. Before Mr. Boyd. the Third Police Magistrate, yesterday afternoon, four Chinese who had been found m possession of documents relating to the General Labour Union (Communist) were charged with being members of an unlawful society. All pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.
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    NANKING-PEKING AIR SERVICE.
    105 11 NANKING -PEKING AIR SERVICE. To be Inaugurated at Beginning of April. Nanking, Mar. 18. The Nanking-Peking air mail and passenger service is to be inaugurated on April 1. Daily flights will be made with Stinson planes, from both terminals, with ten minute stops at Hsuchow, Tsinan and Tientsin. The planes
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    61 11 Government is erecting an experimental block of six barrack houses at Bedok for poor Malay fishermen to replace existing dilapidated and insanitary houses. It is hoped that on completion of thess barracks private owners may be induced to erect similar accommodation. The Executive Council has approved the scheme m principle
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    CUSTOMS UNION SCARE.
    694 12 'PURELY ECONOMIC." Statements by (Germany and Austria. WITHIN SOOn OF PItOTOCOL. fßeuter's Service.! IWlin. .Mar. IK. Keplvinv lo IIH n pn.,< nt itions cl t>x BrttMl Ambassador regarding the Austro-G'-nnui Custom* iilti imnl. Htrr lino nirw 'the Chancel|oT) d< liir. d that Hit agre« ment was within
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    CHEERS FOR MR. HOOVER.
    51 12 President Lands on Virgin Islands. [Reuters Service. St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. .Mar. 2«. In the DOWN Of his holiday-making Ojboan! the b;it;ieship Arizona. Mr. Hooter same eahan here through lines of camm bedecked witi: flowers and Bag) and was greeted 09 CliOl "Bail to the chief.
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    BACK TO PARIS.
    44 12 Kurtin and Moeiuhe Arrive at Osaka. [Heater*! Far Eastern Service 1 Tokio. March !G. Tiie Fr.nch llii r-. Burtin and Mm-nehe bopped oil for ftark at 7.8 am. Osaka. March 26 Burtin atid lloenehc arrived at 10 15 am from Tokyo.
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    THE INDIAN MUTINY.
    49 12 Death of last British Army Survivor. London, Mar. H. The dt~.ith hi. OCHmiti of tlu nona.'ciKtriai *wjM»i WJllutin Br. r.ton. oi ti)(. now di.sb:,nd ed HKih Connaurht Han^n.s Hi was Uk oldM livinv soldier and was reputed to b<- the hM PWIVOT of the Indian ICottm
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    CHANGED INDIAN AIRWAYS ROUTE.
    165 12 SPEEDING-UP PLAN. I To Etfypt via Switzerland, Italy and Greece. British Radio OsTi< ial Service.) Rugby. Mar. 25. As h result of permanent agreements with Ttiily and QmM and tIH introductii r» of faster (lying-boats m the Mediterranean station. Imperial Airways havt arranged to speed vp
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    CHINA INDEMNITY.
    136 12 Government Watching All Interests. I Router's Service. London. March 25. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Kugh Dalton stated that he hoped to lx> :LI lo make on announcement soon m regaid t<> lection of British members of the Chinese Gow rnmont Purchasing Commission and
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    CHILE IMPORT TARIFFS.
    95 12 Government Imposes Very Heavy Increases. IReuterY Service.] N>w Y«.rk. Mar. 26. A message from Santiauo de Chile says that heavy increases m Chilean import tariffs are being promulgated this week. The increases become effective m a fortnight. They include a 250 per cent increase on tyres. 100
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    CO-OPERATE WITH THE SOVIET.
    235 12 How Dismissed Reichswehr Officers Would Save Germany. Herliii. Mar. 19. Piirty politics experienced further sensation on Thursday when m the OQttTM of the Reichstag debate on the defence c. tin a Communist Deputy read out utter from e\L.ieutenants Scheringer. Wenc'i and Laudin. who some months affO
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    MR. JOSEPH WESTWOOD.
    141 12 Becomes Under-Secretary for Scotland. (British Radio Official Service.! Ru*by, Mar. 25. Mr. Jo:tph Westwood (Lao. Peebles) has been appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary fcr Scotland m succession to Mr. Thomas Johnston M.P who has been appointed Lord Privy Seal. ROTARY CLUB. Mr. Wm. Mi>ss, director ol Foreign Sales Dalton
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    41 12 Mr. Giamford Raffles, 0.8.E.. Dep.. O mMtnkmer, TnOt and Customs, and 3 iml~ AM are staying at San Remo on the Italian Riviera. Mrs Raffles has been dangerously ill with piKumunia but .*hc is now making tteady progress towards convalK«enc«» i
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    THE PRINCES ARRIVE AT RIO DE JANEIRO.
    184 12 TUMULTUOUS WELCOME. Greatest Reception m South America. I Reuter's Service.} Rio de Janeiro, Mar. 25. The Prince of Wales and Prince George were tuvcn the greatest welcome that they have hitherto received m South America when they arrived aboard the Alcantara to-day. A
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    NO YELLOW PERIL.
    94 12 Japan Ridicules South African Cry. Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Tokio. March !6. Commenting on a report that the cry of "Yellow Peril" has been raised m South Africa or the conclusion of a gentleman's agreement, the Japanese Foreign Office denier, that any special agreement has been reached,
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    MR. ARNOLD BENNETT.
    40 12 Successful Blood Transfusion Operation. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Mar. 25. A successful blood transfusion operation was carried out to-day on Mr. Arnold Bennett who is suffering fro:n typhoid fever. Mr. Bennett shewed slight improvement th's afternoon.
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    "GRAFT" IN NEW YORK.
    372 12 X 000,000 a Year for Protection. New York, Feb. 17. The disclosure of large bank deposits made by two policemen during the past five years has set the investigators into corruption m New York's magistrates' courts on to a new trail which it is believed may
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    POLISH SOCIETY SCANDAL.
    53 12 Rich Industrialist's Daughter Arrested as Communist. Warsaw. Mar. 17. A great society sensation has been caused by the arrest of Miss Eiger, daughter of one of Poland's richest and most important industrialists, on a charge of being an official of the Communist Party, wh'ch m Poland is
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    82 12 I A Japanese was produced before the Second Police Magistrate. Mr. G. E. Clayton on the 24th. and was charged with permitting his premises to be u<;ed aa a brothel, failing to enter up m a regi-ter names of persons staying at the hotel and failing to furnish information m
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    LIQUOR SMUGGLING TREATIES.
    125 12 U.S. PROPOSAL. Measure Which Might Save i'm Alone" Cases. fßeuter's Service.] Washington, Mar. 29. The State Depaitment Is seriously considering far-reaching revision of the liquor-smuggling treaties with the most important of 16 nations concerned, although no active steps have yet been taken. It is understood that the
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    BRITISH EXHIBITION.
    245 12 Buenos Aires Show Extended. fßeuter's Service.] Buenos Aires, Max. 25. The British Empire Exhibition has been so -ruccessful that it is unofficially announced that t will be continued beyond the fixed closing late. April 27. The attendance during the first ten days was -ver 330.000. far beyond the
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    650 SLAVES SET FREE.
    121 12 (iood Work by Sudan Authorities. f ßritish Radio Official Service.*) Rugby, Mar. 25. Mr. Dalton, replying to questions m the House of Commons to-day raid that 35 States had net yet ratified, nor acceded to. the Slavery Convention of 1926. In reference to the work of
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    LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXAMINATION.
    169 12 The following students cf Rallies Institution Evening Classes were successful. SENIOR EXAMINATION. Book-keeping and Accountancy Soil BCfl Poh; Tan Beng Lay. Typewriting: Santa Maria R <40>. JUNIOR FXAMINATION Book-keeping: Km.g Theng Nghee: Phc Sn Bo; Tan Joo Bee. Shorthand: The following obtained (ttattoctftcn —Mrs. D.
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    GERMAN BUDGET ADOPTED.
    47 12 Communist Amendments Thrown Out. [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Mar. 26. The Reichstag by 277 votes to 64 adopted the Budget. Communist motions to strike out Che fourth instalment for the construction of pocket battleship A and the first instalment for pocket batt'f\ship B were rejected.
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    THE GOVERNMENT RESCUER.
    53 12 Mr. Lanff Saves Scullin Ministry Again. [Reuter's Service.] Canberra, Mar. 25. The followers cf Mr. Lang again saved the Commonwealth Government to-day when Mr. Theodore's Fiduciary Note 3 Bill passed i:s second reading by 34 votes to 29. The minority included Mr. Fenton, the former acting Prime
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    26 12 The American Ambassador will be the guest 1 of the evening at the BOA. dinner to be held on April 15th at the Connaught Rooms I
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    "DUSKY MALAY AT QUEEN'S FEET."
    1289 12 WHAT JAFFAR DID NOT DO. Imagination Runs Riot at the BAR iProm Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 26The British Industries Fair, as well as being a preat success from the point of view of business, has also this week been the cause of great amusement
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    BRITISH TRADE BOYCOTT.
    14 12 A MISTAKEN POLICY. Has the Delhi Agreement if „i Any Effect?
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    LANCASHIRE'S POSITION
    367 12 I British Radio- Ofliriul fl n The Indian boycott and Lancashire cotton Industry was <hv Doom of Oommona to-night when i ing (C. choii<y» ammtalned thai thi Gandhi agreement bad n Lancashire did net d. mv ti>. to advertise her own fOOdi n t certain forms of pn
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    SIR E. HENRY DEAD.
    234 12 Kx-Police Chief :ind Finjj«*r -I'rmt "Inventor." Sir Edward Henry, formerly Com: the Metropolitan Police, who n v method of finger-|)rmt ChMmVatton w\ been adopted throughout the WOrtd, t: at his home at Ascot. His career was one of the BMet Un the history of police admini
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      YOUTH'S GOLF CHALLENGE
      447 13 Ryder Cup Possibles Impress The Selectors. nt \,uth LS f Ued a ch f a »enge to the established professional golfers of Britain m the first of the Ryder Cup trials m mail week, when they halved the singles, and m the foursomes. ln which they each
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      CRICKET BENEFITS.
      194 13 Not Always to Player's Advantage. The accounts of the Notts C.C.C. show that the gate-money m the additional benefit given to that fine little batsman. Wilfred Payton did not cover expenses. The club made up the small deficit aad subscriptions, donations and collenlons on thground totalled nearly £700.
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      G. P. HUGHES IN COLOMBO.
      160 13 Cabled Invitation to Play m Cup. G. P. Hughes, the well-known English lawn tennis player, who was on a brief visit to Ceylon, turned out on the Colombo Lawn Club courts last week. He met Nicholas and lost the first set at 4 6. but
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      FUTURE TEST PLAYER?
      116 13 Newton, the 16-years-old schoolboy of the Orange Free State, who played Tate m South Africa like a veteran, is considered to be a Test player of the near future. In Currie Cup matches he has an average of 80.4 and he is also a useful change bowler.
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      72 13 Mitcham Ladies' AC. three miles crosscountry championship at Morden en Feb. 14 was won by N Harding m 21 mm. 50 sec, with E Nash second m 22 mm. 23 sec and J Jordon third m 22 mm. 56 sec, MLss Ruth Christmas (Cambridge; retained her title m the London
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      BIRD'S-EYE SPORT.
      887 13 Cross Country Race and Rugby from the Air. j A thin white line comes to life, and I see Lilliputian figures adopt a formal on like birds m flight. I am looking for the first time at the j start of a cross-country racs frcm an acroplaru over
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      FOOTBALLER SUES A NEWSPAPER.
      72 13 Criticism of a Scrum Half Resented. London, Mar. 9. A Northern newspaper's allegation that he let down Barrow, the Rugby League club, owing to his weakness at scrum half, gained George Hocknell £150 damages to-day, at Manchester Assizes. Hocknell, giving evidence, stated that he had lost
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      DONALD JACK.
      67 13 Granted Permit to Play as Amateur. Donald Jack, younger brother of Arsenal's David Jack, has been granted a permit by the Football Association to play as an amateur for Finchley. and appeared at inside-right m the Finchley reserves team against Chelmsford Reserves m the London League m mail
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    IT'S ABC PARTIES NOW.
    780 15 IT'S ABC PARTIES NOW. CRAVAT MYSTERY SOLVED. Krancy -Dressing to the Alphabet. Parts. !ias London been having. Letter- Parties? Paris is enjoying ttaMß t/ntMgf, especially the British Colony, which takes them ii) two languages. Von are gftvan h tter and everything you wear ha.> to begin with that Utter even
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    MR. BOTTOMLEY.
    269 15 Libel Action Against Messrs. Wool worth. T EiOiaUo Bottomk-y ill the plaintiff In B iiix'l ;u'tion against Messrs F. W. Woolworth ,»nd Company. Limited, m mail -week. Mr. Hilbery. X.C.. for Messrs. Wuolworth, OMde the application to strike out a paragraph oi l statemeill of dmtm on the
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    ACCIDENTS IN THE R.A.F.
    625 15 NBED FOR ACTION. Short-Sighted Policy of Air Ministry. Considerable public alarm lias bevn caused by Lhr unprecedented number of fatal accidents to Royal Air Forte personnel this year, and there is a growing demand that the Air Ministry should immediately institute an inquiry. The accidents rate,
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    BOGUS BISHOP.
    181 15 L Brighton Traders Hoaxed. Brighton. Brighton tndan have Ixen hoaxed by a person representing himself to b« v the- "'Bishop f>f the Falkland Isles A fashionable firm of batten this week received a telephone inquiry on behalf of the 'Bishop* asking whether they had a bishop's hat m
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    HONOUR FOR AMY JOHNSON.
    67 15 Parte. Mlss Amy Johnson has been chosen as the worlds leading woman flyer for 1930 by the International League of Aviators. Mrs. Victor Bruce, the Englishwoman who recently completed a world tour, was placed second, and Mile. Mary -<.• Bastie. the French endurance flyer, third. Captain
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    58 15 The Times of Malaya learns that those intending to visit Cameron's Highlands should obtain permission from the Executive Engineer m charge, as the Highlands are not yet open to the public. The main road at the 32nd r^V has a barrier across at the Habu bridge and I special permission
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      291 15 CHKYSLKR LEADING VALUES Just one ridt* will show you the astonishing differences between Plymouth and established ideas about low- /a, priced cars how much bicker, steadier and smoother \mr-^ Plymouth is what a difference its internal expanding jrs>^JC^ weatherproof hydraulic brakes make the advantages W(nk\^-'' fuM-sbu Safety-Steel body, hydraulic shock
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    POSTAL DEVELOPMENT IN JOHORE.
    975 16 A YEAR OF PROGRESS. Steady Extension of Facilities. The report of Mr. G. Savage, Postmaster General, Johore, on the work of the year 1930 Is a record of increasing activity, extensions and revenue, despite a falling off m business owing to trade and industrial difficulties. Mr.
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    WAS JULIUS CAESAR A "DOG" FAN ?
    334 16 WAS JULIUS CAESAR A "DOG" FAN AGED PROOFS. Greyhound Racing m A.D. 150. How old is greyhound racing m England? Most people might say "three or four years," but m fact it has centuries of history m this country. J Our greyhound racing, the chasing of a mechanical hare, is
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    CHANNEL ISLAND TO LET.
    149 16 Where There are no Rates or Taxes. A Channel island is "to let." Its name is Jethou, and it lies half-way between Guernsey and Sark. Jethou is one of the last remaining re?lics of European feudalism, and the tenant is its overlord. Without his permission, no
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    503 16 at Senai on December 29th. On December 31st. 1930 there were 40 public exchanges m Johore. There were 43 public telephone call boxes available at post offices, postal agencies and police stations throughout the State. The following direct trunk lines were opened: Pontian-Kukup March 26th; Kota TinggiPanchor (South Johore) March
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      429 16 fOKKKC T WEIGHT IS VITAL TO GOOD HEALTH. Here's I pleasant way to put on healthy flesh. thlMM rs Wfll umhrminr your strength V^r..nv rl.--t.-r u,ll U-ll you that. NO \Z* of chiM Who h underweight can b Ud tn.rß.tic as he or she t/. illnrs-v and disease ■•■>■•""»•• ao
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      238 16 gone There are hundreds of mothers who fo pick up right away never looked could tell you to this day when and back again where it was that someone uttered "Lactogen" is good rich farm milk— the word "Lactogen." Perhaps it was €very drop of thc cream m h and
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      HELPED OVER THE SIDE.
      357 17 Incident on Italian Steamer m Dock. cribed by comee! coneerood m atk proetM Of lifting an (idler over the side of the ship ;r. l>\ th" ■at of his ;i<)pi :>ranc» b.fore th? Fourth Whitton, yesterday, of a well- tix local ihlpntni conmunlty, i; BrunellL The
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      PASSENGERS LEAVING.
      141 17 ""•in to-day at 10 a.m.: Mr. G. A Tolbrcq. Miss H. Gironi. Knin Mr and Mrs. P. V. Ryswyck lr "> Mr J A. Kassel. Mr. P LavenMrs w. J. Hoos and children. Mr Harold Snagge K.8.E.. O'Reilly, Mrs. K. Saman and daughV I. Sptncer. Mr. A B
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      LINER AGROUND IN STORM.
      79 17 LINEAR AGROUND IN STORM. Missing From Stranded Vessel. Sofia. Feb. 24. dense fog over the Black Sea the ''•"•> liner Campido K lio (3.702 tons), Hack Sea ports from Constan--1V«'»» on the rocks early on Monday ractof .storm The Campidoglic 'alls, which were answered by t'amrr Kiril, which rescued the
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      COAL VS. OIL IN NAVY.
      566 17 British Dependence on Foreign Fuel. I:i drawing attention to the anxiety that is manifesting itself m high quarters concerning what has become, m sober truth, our "peril HI tne seas. I have studiously avoided sensationalism. The facts, however? are sufficiently grave, and speak for themselves,
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      THE NELSON SCRAPES THROUGH.
      440 17 Four Feet to Spare m Panama Locks. Balboa (Panama), Feb. 24. A 'polyglot crowd lined the banks of the Panama Canal and gazed with wonder at the giant battleship, as H.M.S. Nelson slowly and majestically passed through the Canal and tied up alongside the U.S.S. Texas
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    TYNE TRADE IN 1930.
    627 17 Big Rise m Imports from Russia. At a meeting of the Tyne Improvement Coi mission at Newcastle Mr. Francis Prtestman" chairman oj the Finance Commitee m senting the accounts for the year 1930, said the volume of January and February trade led them to hope that
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    CAPTAIN REFUSES LIFE-LINE.
    253 17 Steamer on Rocks m Devon. Salcombe, Feb. 18. The British steamer Benmohr (5.920 tons) ran on the rocks off Prawle Point, Devon, this evening, and late to-night the captain and his crew of forty, with a life line and breeches buoy fastened to the side of the
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    178 17 feet wide only and 1,000 feet long. Thus H.M.S. Nelson, with a beam of 106 feet, had 2 feet only to spare on either side. In the locks alone did she obtain outside assistance, which here is provided by four electric locomotives, called electric mules. The two "mules" ahead provide
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      457 17 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. rider contract with the l'icnch Oovenunent. MAIL STEAM! US To Marseille* via Colombo, Djibouti and Port Said. D'ARTAGNAN 15.200 tons Apr. t ANUEHo 10.500 tons Apr. 21 To Marseilles vU Madras. Pondicherry. Colombo. Hjibjult and Port Said. AZAY LE RIDE A U 8.000 tons MaT. 3t To Salffon.
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    WINTER GARDEN PLAN FOR A LONDON PARK.
    363 18 £250,000 SCHEME. Mr. Lansbury Asked About a Site. Mr. Lionel Powell, the concert impresario, has personally approached Mr. George Lansbury. the First Commissioner of Works, with a proposal to build a winter garden, concert hall and restaurant m a London park at a
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    LIFE SAVED BY WIRELESS.
    320 18 Ice -Floe Victim Treated by Doctor 1,200 Miles Away. Ottawa. Wireless played bin pail In ■avtng the life of a man at Resolution Island, the Government wireless station at the eastern end of the Hudson Straits, after he had been rescued halffrezen from an ice-floe. Andre
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    MEMORIAL TO BOER WAR V.C.
    251 18 Boulder From the Top of Majuba Hill. A boulder from the summit of Majuba Hill, South Africa, is bein£ brought to London to be placed on the grave of Mr. Joseph John Farmer, the Majuba Hill V.C., m Brompton cry. It will form part of
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    37 18 Mr. A. S Hall. Managing Director of Gammon and Hall (PMS.) Ltd., Ipoh. sails Homeward on the 27th instant, via Rangoon, on ret'rement. his place being filled by Mr. P. D. WemvsB. formerly transferred to Singapore TOM
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    PRINCE'S £31,000 WARDROBE.
    225 18 the maharajah from the Pari-ian firms he patronised, and has procured orders which will help British labour and advertise Bnti>h good*. "I have known the maharajah spend £22 000 with a Pan.; house lor shirts, socks, and underwear." said Mr. food, and mo:,t of these shirt* wen
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    ASIATIC REPORT.
    582 19 Ytar of Difficult Trading. annual report of ths East AslaUs ItSO We take the folio-Aim; Company's specific or- < ntinuathre character, the a., various assets are only by th" genera] trend of the C tnpany*i vested assets tear after year, and Bformity with the requireCi.mpjnies Act, have been
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    CONFUSION OF THOUGHT.
    650 19 Rubber Output Restriction. I M:ir. 4. A 'uiTi-spomJrm ol tho Financial Times •vrr Then- MM to exist ;tt tba HMmen! m-ro la the usuti amount of confunon of thought 10 the rubber situation and the Way ,o .leal •vith it. Fr^m th» vdtar of counsel there anata*
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    TAPPING SUSPENDED.
    174 19 BakH Timah Rubber Report. Tho following is tin* dirrctors' report to the tharstaMan of Bukit Tteah Rubber Estates 1 'c bs prrscntod at tho annual meotinrj on Ap- il 2nd at Evatt and Company's at )iocn. Tho net profit for the ye»r amounts to "7 448 61 to
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    49 19 Depreciation 3.975,535.2^ > Profit Kr. 5.054.848.0 C •vhich It is propobed to apply m accordance vith the accounts, providing for a dividend o! per cent to the shareholders, distributing i *x>nus of Kr. 39,112.83 to the Board. Managing >irectors and employees, and to carry forvarc Kr. 1.015.735.17 to next year.
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    To Day's Price Changes.
    441 19 KXCHANGE^KAT E S. March 26. SELLING. London 4 months* sight 2 3 27 32 London 3 months' sight 23 13 16 London, 60 days* sight 23 2532 London 30 days' sight 2 3 3 4 London, demand 23 23 32 London. T. T. 2 1(J Lyons
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    960 19 I THURSDAY, MAMCM 2GTH. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. itnverx skiers. Asam Kumbang <£) 21s 6d 22s 6d x.d. Austral Malay 19s 20s Ayer Hitam Tin (ss) 12s 13s Bangrin Tin 13s 6d 14s 6d Batar.g Padang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) 40 60 MuJclt Aram? (gn 35 40
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    LYALL & EVATT'S DAILY REPORT.
    183 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT. Sinffaprcrr, Mir. 26. All markers are weak to-day, fo&Mrtng tlv collapse m rubber, on the news from Amsterdam. Tin Is also easier iocuiJy Share values have dropped srmvply and where UMM were mastly buyer? a few days ago. sellers are now to the fore and eager
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    MACPHAIL & CO.'S DAILY REPORT.
    159 19 MACPHAIL CO.'S DAILY REPORT. Singraprre, Mar. 26. Tin. Weak. -Penawats 65 69. TahUH lOnei 72 77. Ratitau Profs 40 45. Kintal 1.12 1.16. Bungel Luaa 1.09 I.IS, Jotaani 20 25. Kochati 89 91!. Han| Fatts GO 60. MV...ya Consols 18 19. Hitam Tin 17 20. Rahmans 60 70. Pctalinus 4.05
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    143 19 Singapore, M.ir. 26. Up io yesterday at mid-day, the market waa dull but fairly steady though little business was passing, but, an receipt of news from Amsterdam that several of the larger Dutch interests m not m favour of restriction, prices hay fallen to new low record level.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    66 19 March 26th.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R S.S. equal to London Standard, Tone of Market: Qukt. Latest Cable: London Spot sheet 3 7 lOd per lb. Now York Spot Sheet G.cts. 7 per lb. Spot 10" ll 1 Standard R.S.S. on Tender April 11
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    HAS RUBBER COMMITTEE BROKEN UP?
    190 19 DEPRESSING REPORTS. Sharp Price Decline m New York. (Reuters Belike.] Amsterdam. ,M;ir. :!»>. The Dutch Rubber Committee net yi.fni.iy to deal with Internal matteri. Restriction \v:is imf dlacumed A well-known rubber expert, Hei-r Paige I, told Renter that reports of the break Up of tl
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    COMBOTTEE WILL BREAK UP.
    102 19 Attempts at Restriction will be Abandoned. i run press service— copyright, i London, Mar. 26. The PlnaneteJ lime tatei that the .slump m tIM price of nil. her i«, due |q tin- -.innounceni'iit of the objections of certain Dutch inmeii to Government interleience. It is anticipated
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    RUBBER COMPANY NEWS.
    46 19 Anglo-MRUy'i £10,668 Loft, I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. I 'union. Mar. Hi. A:ml')-M l;»v repori shows ;i net |081 Ol £10, 6(58. but then credit of £35.704 to be carlied forward. Bunajel Belangor are pajrtat a dividend of 2 Der cent for 1030.
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    RUBBER PROSPECTS.
    352 19 Possible Increase m London, Feb. 17. "Foroca.sts ol the OUtlOOk for lubber 111 ltt| can onlj be made with re anre, as the poattl a of b;itli the producing tuning mt<:cst.s i.s ii.-iusui'.iiy obscure/* r- < Qeoraje White y ills and c<>.. m their Rubh r Market Report,
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    26 19 "Put the British Nation to Work. 11 ur«t-s a head-line. It is remarkable that Urn obvious cure for unemployment should n*v»' m> lou£ escaped notice Puncb.
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    HOCKEY ASSOCIATION FORMED.
    431 20 INAUGURAL MEETING. Keeping Pace with the Game's Development. A Singapore Hockey Association was formed at an inaugural meeting held m the S.C.C. lounge yesterday evening at which Mr. F. J. L. If ay kit presided There were also present Messrs. O. R. S. Bateman, D. R. A.
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    SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB.
    338 20 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Results of Thursday's ties m the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament are given below: Godown Doubles Handicap. G. G. Hough and J C. Cooke vs. J. H. J. Dredge and J. P. de C. Hamilton, (postponed*. P. W. Poachy and F. S. Horslen vs. E.
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    TANG LIN CLUB TOURNAMENT.
    47 20 Ladies' Doubles Handicap Final. Th<» Bnal of the MW inbta IwbMmv> ir the T; v'i-n Clvb tournament v/ns played v< terday whm Mrs. Laing and Mrs. Freyberf owe 15 3 beat Mrs Tcnnent and Mrs. Stephenson owe 15 2. 6 l, 6 l.
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    S.R.C. TOURNAMENT.
    56 20 FRIDAY'S TIES. Veterans Singles. H M iU s<)U74i vs W. Kcyt. Championship. W. A. A-!i:i vs. P. J. JUHMOO. Single Ilandie:ip "A." C. A. Ncwris vs. R. c Oehle^; Sit jjle llandirnp "f\." J. R. Bn.'Mi v, C. H Kraal E. S. Mo't-im vs. I) I>»i":«,tcr. M A
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    TEN-NIL VICTORY FOR CHINESE.
    626 20 I.C.F.A. SWAMPED. Player Ordered off For Rough Play. S.C.F.A. 10; I.C.F.A. 0. Whatever chances the I.C.F.A. might have had against the Chinese m the First Division of the league at the Stadium yesterday, their prospects were certainly not improved by the choice of a side which
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    COMMERCIAL CUP FINAL.
    51 20 The statement m cur issue of the 26th. instant, that Mr. Donald was warned three times by the Referee we find to be incorrect. We now learn officially that such warnings were not given by the Referee and we offer our apologies to Mr. Donald for the
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    WAS THE BATSMAN OUT?
    199 20 Incident m Match m Sungei Patani. The following incident took place m the Alor Star vs. Sunsei Patani cricket match at Sungei Patani on Friday last, says the Straits Echo. "An Alor Star batsman skied a ball to square leg and the fieldsman brought off a
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    S. AFRICAN VISIT TO AUSTRALIA.
    74 20 All Tests to be Played to a Finish. Sydney, Mar. 14. All Tests during South Africa's tour of Australia, beginni g in ihe autumn, will tx> nlayed to a finish. The Australian Board of Control has sent South Africa, "heart ie?.t congratu!-«tionr m your HMMi
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    37 20 A^ e\:nj'Tdinary rnnl mealing of the Sl~Kap~r-» AmatcT FoctbMl A—ociatirn will be held at Urn Stadium. A»\son R'u>d. on M ndiy. at 6 30 v m to ccn-.itbr :he -..a'ement cf tCCOUntfl for 1935, and jreneral business.
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    THE LAST OF THE SOCCER INTERNATIONALS.
    1207 20 ENGLAND VS. SCOTLAND. To-morrow's Match at Hampden Park. What is m the ordinary course of event's the match of the international soccer season though this season it will be deprived of a lot of Its interest because of the fact that Scottish players m
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    A LEAGUE REVERSE FOR EVERTON.
    319 20 HOME FOOTBALL. Chelsea Avenge Cup Defeat. [Reuter's Service.] London, Max. 25. In Div. I of the English League Chelsea beat Birmingham I—o.1 0. Manchester United and Leicester drew o—o.0 0. In Div. II Wolverhampton beat Everton 3 l. In Div HI (Northern) Crewe lost to
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    BADMINTON.
    160 20 Singapore-Selangor Match. Badminton enthusiasts will be glad to learn that a friendly inter-state match of 3 singles and 2 doubles between Singapore and Selangor has been arranged and will be played at the SVC. Drill Hall during the Easter Holidays. The Hu Yew Seah, the Champion Party of Penang
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    136 20 On Sunday, the A Class will sail the second race of a series for the Van Schreven Challenge Cup. The course will be posted m the iLsual position and the start will be at 10 a.m. Starting at 10.10 a.m. the B Class will sail the
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    MALAYAN GOLF.
    72 20 Kyle Unable to Defend Title. General disappointment will be felt by all golfers that Mr. E. P. Kyle, the present holder of the Malayan Championship, will be unable .to play m the Golf Chpmpicnship meeting m i Singapore at Easter. Mr. Kyle has been an j inmate of
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    GRAND NATIONAL.
    36 20 r ßeuter's Service London, Mar. 26. For the Grand National Richmond II and i Skrun Prince have been scratched. T. Morgan ride> Annandale, Niandot rides Ryticere. Bideloup rides Royal Arch and Sassoon rides Pixie.
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