The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 March 1931

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13^%. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, SS. SATURDAY. MARCH 28, 1931 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    487 1 Congress Working: Committee has confirmed the Irwin-Gandhi agreement and appointed Gandhi head of the Congress delegation to the Round-Table Conference —Page 11. Grakle won the Grand National yesterday in record time after a thrilling finish with Gregalach Page 20. Mr. Thomas stated in Parliament yesterday in regard
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1339 1 Quieqnid agunt homines nostri ?st farrago Libelli Juvtnal. The Rotarian atmosphere havtnß been strongly in evidence during the week in the Puisne Judge's court, where the proceedings under the guidance of the high priest of the cult have revealed the circumambient process of rubber .selling in
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      156 1 MALAYAN TEA fiOSSEI) KRIS" BRAND OODUCE OF BIGIA ESTATE RAFFLES HOTEL t\( KI.LENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH MODERN SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS TO-NIGHT Special Dinner Dance DANCING COMMENCES 9.30 P.M. MUSIC BY MONIA LITTER'S RAFFLES ORCHESTRA, f GRILL"ROiSM 1 SPECIAL DISH TO-NIGHT ROAST FILLET BEEF BOQUETIERE J CROQUETTE POTATOES I l I m
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      137 1 PILOT "SUPER-WASP^I RADIO RECEIVERS I f T f FOR BATTERY OR A. C. MAINS OPERATION. X X CHEAPEST, BEST, AND MOST POPULAR. j> RANGE 14 TO 500 METRES-RESULTS GUARANTEED X X WRITE FOR BOOKLET. HUHENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD. J Y 13 Collyer Quay ♦> X SINGAPORE. X y Phone 5868.
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      87 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Cinema entertainments Page 2. Cow and Gate successes Page 17 Notice by Sze Hai Tong Bank Page 9. 4711 Eau de Cologne preparations Page 7. Edgeworth tobacco for discerning pipe smokers Page ft. Echigoyas special cheap sale begin on the 30th Page 9. One trial of Klim powdered
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      13 1 BIGIA TEA PRODUCE OF MALAYA FRESHEST AND REST ASK FOB "CROSSED KRIS" Brand.
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    34 2 MagistrHt«\ at Tottenham, to man: You seem to be a littlr mixed regarding the date-. What year Ls thLs? Man: 1931— And what is the month? Feb. And what month comes before Feb.? December.
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      182 2 Rapid Service j Excellent Cuisine j and Charming j Surroundings j These three features ensure i dining in town at its very best that is why we insist that your choice should be the CAPITOL I RESTAURANT j I Phone 4906 for your table to-night. I i j PAVILION j
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      180 2 I VICTORIA THEATRE j| 10-Night Sunday at 9.30 1 1 and Nightly at 6.15 9.30 I A MUSICAL PICTURE ji witH ct Story I MELODY MEN JAZZ U The OLD MASTERS. A PICTURE YOU WILL ENJOY. w Sj Booking: at Little's $2, $1 and 50 cts. •c I 1 Commencing
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      200 2 II J6.is] TO-NIGHT j 9.15 j |i To-day and To-morrow Matinees at :i f) i| Children Half Price. j i THEY'RE BACK AGAIN NOW IN 1 j! THEIR FUNNIEST PICTURE! i| A WHOLE JUNGLE FULL I OF LAUGHS g I I COHENS 1 I KELLYS I i AFRICA! K JUST
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      252 2 THE WEEK. Saturday. 2Kth. High Wr.ter. 02 51. 7.5 f t 19.24, 5 7 11. Cricket: S.CR.C. v.s. SC.C. St. Josephs Inst. vs. S.CC. SC.C Trial. Pootball: Div. I: Malays v.s. Gloiu»:U-r, Jalan Bosar; Div. II: Police vs. Ho Hong Bank, Thomson Road; Medical College vs. Fra,ser and Neaves. Rallies
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    RED MENACE IN GERMANY.
    183 3 «nta m Rank t. > nej l t« i n n of con gainst Nation*] i 1 m nf Interior >! Th krim I I I irk hi> :u( b >f.h N not. ed to paitkli Mend in the nifunt es of t t» b". n t;i!:t :i t U
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      145 3 fke Motorist who cares for her complexion mm needs a pure, non-grcar.y I prcrardtion to protect the fl B delicate texture of her skin M |L "HAZELINE' Jmt^^Jj J.adt- Mark) If/, \A\ SNOW" id \WM Ipcd many women to v y x* m^^^^^^B beep dnd develop the natural brau' of
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      213 3 mj uiir inrooi -W PURE TOBACCO Natural CORK-TIP V^^^^v Finest imported matured Vir- Guaranteed natural cork of fmW% ginia tobacco guaranteed pure tnc tinest possible texture and V A 1 and absolutely free from adul- w j- c i MZi**^ A quality, providing a perfectly i vy A teration of
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      662 3 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL 6TH SUNDAY IN LEN T 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.30 a.m. Matins. 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Acidic 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion. 10 a.m. Sunday School at St. Andre's School 5.30 p.m. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon Monday and Wednesday at 8 a.m. Holy Communion.
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      47 3 CATHEDRAL OF THE CiOOD SHEPHERD. Queen Street. 6.30 a.m. Low Mass. 8 a.m. High Mus.^. (IHRdI OF ST. JOSEPH. Victoria Street. 5.30 and 6.30 a.m. Low Maw. 8 a.m. High Mass. < 111 K( II OF ST. TEKESA. Kamponjc Bahru Road, (off Keppel Road). 8 ajn. Low Mass.
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    BATTLE LASTS FORTY-SEVEN DAYS.
    2968 4  - BATTLE LASTS FORTY-SEVEN DAYS. JOHN J. PERSHING The Per&hing Memoirs. The Great Meuse- Argonne Offensive Hindenburg Line Broken. By GENERAL I Commander -in -Chief of the American Expeditionary Force* »PHE Meuse-Argonne offensive opened the morning of September 26. To call it a battle may be a misnomer, yet it was
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      339 4 INVESTIGATE BEFORE INVESTING In these days of low commodity prices the prudent investor carefully calculates the possibility of loss and examines the proposition thoroughly before writing his cheque. When investing in a motor car such care is amply repaid. Is the organisation selling the car prepared to honour cheerfully and
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    BRITISH MOTOR INDUSTRY.
    623 5 VOLUME OF SALES RISING. Bid for Foreign Markets. The recent official returns showed that some 2.000 mor- motors were sold to the public in December than in the corresponding period of the previous year, .writes H. Thornton Rutter, Morning Post. Motoring Correspondent) It is interesting to note
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    LONDON'S FIRST CIRCUS.
    412 5 When, we pass down through Seven Dials we wonder, perhaps, quite why this little centre was planned. Here come seven narrow streets in the .first and smallest of London's circuses. So might come the grass alleys between the patterned beds of a rose garden towards a little
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    65 5 Mr E. Chamber;, who has returned to Penan^ l Uake cnar &e oi the Cinurtercd Bank. I Penaji^r hxs been unanimou^y elected to hU the p<*t of Pr^Went of tho Penan;: Turf Club in plac*' of Mr. D. A. M. Brown, who resigned and to now actir »P as Secretai-y
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    1931 A RECOVERY YEAR.
    935 5 U.S. MOTOR INDUSTRY. Prying Loose America's Purse Strings. By E. Y. WATSON. (Free Press and N.A.N.A. Copyright). Cnicago. With the major automcbile shows of 1931 completed at New York, Detroit and Chicago, the men who sell motor cars to America are I now tackling the job
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    A FAST BABY.
    142 5 Rugby, Mar. 14. In in t l- r national motor r;\?infe thir. season a dose contest in the "Baby elftji of motor cars iy "vpected between an M G. Midget and an Austin Seven. Yesterday at Brvxiklands George Eyston with a Midget broke two more world's r»»cords
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      287 5 V I CFOR COMFORT f Acceleration X t opeed. f **A The Chrysler Car 11 is Hard to Beat. i IY^ Leader in Style I I"Y an(l B °d> Comfort. CHRYSLER 66 I I \f TOURER $2,650. I X SEDAN $2,950. Ic< CHRYSLER 77 1 I TOURER $3,950. |N^ SEDAN
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      517 5 He Confesses! He now awakes "fresh, alert, vigorous, happy.** Without the least faith, indeed with grateful and thankful to Kruschen and me utmost scepticism, 1 commenced, two its marvellous health-giving properties." ffears ago, to take the daily dose of c. Kruschen Salts in my morning cup of tea. oridßAi tmm
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    Cinema Chat & Film Comment.
    2304 6 Cinema Chat Film Commen t. By Our Film Correspondent. OVEH I'. Whan ChailK ejhaplin h.id been eng pad already for twelve months OB I l>!;n to follow Ihe Circus. HoUjrww I i ■•'■■•"i curiosity, not unmingl-«-d with urn: 'iir lit. lei ry-loads ol r-cordin-«r}uipm« nt passing thvomjh the mamgataitf tiie
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    11 6 A mm from Mont- Czrlo to be shown at the Cupltol
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    18 6 Fvelyn Brent and Clive Brook are featured in the picture Sliffhtly Scarlet to be screened at the Capitol.
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    DISRAELI.
    631 6 Result of Essay Competition. \V<- reproduce the prize-winning essay in the competition held by the Capitol Theatre in connection with the film Disraeli. It was composed by Phyllis Evelin of 58 East Coast Road It is a day in th" late forties. A man stands in the House of
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    Will England Win at Glasgow ?
    855 6 Will England Win at Glasgow To-day's International. Ivan Sharpe Review the International Seat* THE moment Ls opportune to ourvey tiio International Championship situation in Association Football. Thus winds up each year, of course, w ith I the great match between England and Scotland, j which takes place this season on
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    THE WATER HOLE.
    253 6 Cow Town in Heart oi Hollywood. To turn .south Into the short half-Mock below tin* intersect ion of CahurnGra-av-niu- and Hollywood-boulevard Ls to taWPB the ttmm U and hurly-biirly of an American rity and to enter the lazy peace and sun-drcnehcil quiet of a row town of
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    5 6 Another scene from Slightly Scarlet.
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    FAN MAIL.
    93 6 How Stars' Popularity k GMgeA The red ink on }*> -.t.r in thp. tub«* -»i Kreeo popul from KSttwed admlren ooallnua I barometer of public faroui I ;.»f f.ui mail mad.- shows that iilni Criei ••v-uiDiishid fUrs. As lor the Clara BOW < ntlDUa I ■ny other actnn
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    HOLLYWOOD UPS AND DOWNS
    68 6 Thr up, Mid down known. Ihtll ■Ullll thm. Is U. I MacKt-nzi.'. th. man who tirst bi K thrillrr. T)v lvnN a small part m OMJT Ob Flßhtlnß OlllWi PMU I', favouriU'. and who by MM chief peril as the vilUm <»f Ifcfl 1' anothw bit
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    POSITION OF BRITISH WAGE EARNERS.
    874 7 A "PRIVILEGED" CLASS. Hard Facts From (iermany. II; »den declared recently that the pirM r eondltlWl at the national finances would ome temporary sacriflr.es by all." auenUy intimated that as far as earnen art eoaoarned th"ir share in the x*. v.'.uld Uike the form only
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    EMPIRE TELEPHONES.
    129 7 South Africa's Financial Difficulties. London. Mar. 9. turn of telephone communication Britain, New Zealand, South Africa 1 Im!i:i vae r.TLsed in the House of Comby Mr. 11 I, Boyce (Cons.), who asked lirtct telephonic communication had not *H been r-t:'bh.shed. Smith replied that he hoped it p WdMe
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    KING OF SIAM LEAVES FOR AMERICA.
    1448 7 OPTICAL TREATMENT. Press Demand for Colourful Details. I From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Mar. 2#. The Kingdom has said pood bye to the Kin* and Queen with real regret, and everyone hopes that the skilled service of the oculists In the United States will
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    EDNA BEST RUNS AWAY.
    530 7 "An Inferiority Complex?" Hollywood, Feb. 18. Hollywood had but one topic of conversation to-day. Wherever stars and supers gather on the lots, in the casting offices and the smart cafes the question was being asked. "Why did Miss Edna 3est decide suddenly to throw up her
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    WOMEN'S BEAUTY SECRET.
    200 7 Bedroom Demonstration in London Store. Twenty-two rmn 190 w»- sold two ktotfi of Itpetlrfci and they cool iteponco each. Now we keep ibOUfl sewntv diilerent brands Tru» most popular one If 96., ind tin most expensive £3." A beaUtj expert Dl Mrssr*. BelfrMgl ji..»d« thil statement r
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    65 7 In th<- pttlod Fran January lf>th to M.irrh 7tl. th»* number of <U>t?% drstroyrd in FYnanir has brir; ||M this numbt-r is worthy of romp;ri i 'i.i v.itn thr number of 2f>L''i <I<»W* rcv,ivt« r«-ri In \W) Tho m:itt«r of nnum !m«nt tetnwiT'rtv of doj?-shooUTH ts being constdorod a* also
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      176 7 I J^^^^h. -TflattCreme "47/1" Cold Cream > /^E m v w C/ 7 ""//"Oi r &r \¥p Till V^' vv IK v /cC4 f M x I- p 1 g^w B H will keep your pores in working d IT^ .^UJB'it^^-^.W^ losne.ltfonJllas.C [^'■--^r7^>s complexion young. AtiKSiMh?' 1< >s^# foundation for
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    RELIABLE AIR TRANSPORT.
    526 8 RADIO CONTROL. Important Part that Wireless Plays. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 18. The steady growth in reliability in modern air transport has been attributed to many causes, from improved aero engines to more skilful piloting. Experts, however, are generally agreed that many of the present
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    TERROR OF THE HEIGHTS.
    343 8 When Sir F. Fox is in Deadly Fear. "I've read an article on height, and I had to hold to my desk while reading it. I've climbed a gas tank and had to be pulled down ignominiously with ladder and ropes. I've wanted to go to
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    170 8 We regret, says the Pinang Gazette, to have to record the death at the age of 68. of Mrs.'p Amirtham. Mrs. Amirtham had been resident in Penang for thirty years during which time she was a member of St. George's Church and a keen social and welfare worker Interesting herself
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    BIBLES ON INSTALMENT SYSTEM
    175 8 How Scotland Bought Them 10§ Years Apo. Th problem of *t» lUltCd ttu ing system has been solved It beg in wth I Bibles on the instalment .system n. years ago. Ths ptoct of national hist-.r. BUM in the prosaic atmosphere of HOB MOM Select Committee,
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    FORCED LABOUR.
    63 8 Gradual Abolition ifl Sumatra. \mst«-'<l 'in The Peopi. .s Ooundl ot U* Indies has pa.s. a ;i Hill 'H.itiM abolition of the q t.ni «-i penal AccordiiK- tO UUS Hill, .ill B Uom of t.-n year- ol fUOtt will t!i" nunibr ol ft <l>" »»Wn t-> 50 ptr
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      292 8 v]T V|M v>>^ TH F RFST nW| M SMAI I TAR m'lm tm^^m Rfi^B]^^^ Concessionaires Bjj -H^M s^^^^^^^^ml 0 m^ Ito la cis Ifn B W fISiS- i\¥^S^^^^z^^^mmW^S&\ l^^^MtJ&glf IldldMa Litu* ■'■H^Pm 9^^^^m W^^ Incorporated in S.S.) v* mS Iw? iiSi^^^^^^^^B Singapore, Penang A hXc^l Kuala Lumpur and |an American
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      90 8 Prevent Colds and 'Flu I did not have 'flu last year and put it down to Formamint When I hear others have 'flu I take Formamint at once." Miss R.B. W, Formamint dettroy the X^% WmL A WM I dangerous ditfatm germs til Vf W*\ A P^ I wA in
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      457 8 CHURCH AND REGISTRY. Double Standard for Marriage At the annual meeting of the Manchester, Salford, and District Council of Christian Congregations a discussion on the section of the Lambeth Conference report dealing with marriage and sex was opened by the Rev. Edgar Stephenson, vicar of Weaste. Referring to the recent
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      133 8 the nature and meaning of the OtNOMMQ Thi* Bishop of Manchester (Dr. Guy Warmer. who presided, pointed out that the trouble «m that the clergyman usually addressed the rouplr after he had married them It was MM whether there was a useful lx>okl»t on tiir subject that could be given
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      497 9 BUSINESS CARDS. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Hl* text Claaa Work— Lowest Rate. jjUDLAW BUILDING— 'Phone 7898. IJARBLE MERCHANTS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. NM. I*l, Penhaa SMi .IT Lavender Streets-Phone M7*. DOVT WEAR A TRUSS T 0 K Brook* Rupture Appjunre New discovery. ,^^^^^V Wonderful t No lumpy f *L%
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      691 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are aow invited for the following materials or ervices, and that particulars of such tenders nay be obtained in the Tender Room, Municipal MTices: Installation of Sanitary fittings at the follow--iiK premises: North Bridge Road Not; 330, 332, 334,
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      421 9 NOTICES. MALAYAN ORCHID SOCIETY AN ORCHID SHOW will be held AT THE Y.M.C.A., STAMFORD ROAD. <in the large hall on the Ist floor) ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MARCH 27th AND 28th. Valuable Prizes and the Society's Silver Medals. No entrance fees for exhibitors. ALL ORCHID GROWERS ARE INVITED TO EXHIBIT,
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      563 9 AUCTION SALE. AUCTION SALE of UNREDEEMED PLEDGES AND JEWELLERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. At Messrs. Clieong Koon Sens and Co.'* saleroom. No. 30 Chulia Street. On Wed., April Ist, at 10 a.m. On Thursday, April 2nd, at 10 a.m. On Tuesday, April 7th, at 10 a.m. On Wednesday, April Bth, at
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      381 9 ECHIGOYA'S Special Cheap Sale Commencing To celebrate our Monday 30th 28th anniversary Continuing to we offer a discount triday 3rd April of 20% on every 5 days only article sold. ECHIGOYA Co. 54, 56 Middle Road. Foods Made from the purest milk of cows pastured in the home counties, the
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. FUNERAL.
    49 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. 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 Cumming Street on March 29th. 1931 at 10.30 a.m. for interment at the Chinese Cemetery. Balestier Road.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1931. THE WHITE LINE.
    798 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1931. THE WHITE LINE. The police prosecution the other day in connection with driving over the white line must have made the majority of motorists, or at least those who think about motoring, put on their considering caps. Ordinary observation shows that there is
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    315 10 The appointment of Mr. Wee Swee Teow as an unofficial member of Legislative Council is confirmed. The resignation of his commission in Raffles Institution Cadet Corps by Hon. Cadet Lieut. C. J. Hall is accepted. Dr. P. S. Hunter becomes a member and Vice-Chairman of the Singapore Licensing Justices in
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    MALAYAN ORCHID SOCIETY.
    582 10 THE FIRST SHOW. Splendid Collection at the Y.M.C.A. The first orchid show organised by the Malayan Orchid Society opened at the Y.M.C.A.. Stamford Road, yesterday afternoon and will be continued all day to-day. As one enters the room where these unique and often rare blooms are exhibited
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    DISCHARGE GRANTED.
    89 10 Mr. Graham Hutchison's Bankruptcy. Mr. Justice a'B. Terrell delivered judgment on the application of Mr. Graham Hutchison for his discharge in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday. HLs Lordship found that the bankrupt had not been rash and negligent in speculating In shares, as had been suggested, but agreed thai
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    234 10 Mr. P. M. Robinson, General Manager of the Eastern Smelting Company. Penang. will be proceeding on furlough some time next month and during his absence from Penang, Mr E. Newbold will act for him. The Chinese and Indian population of Malaya showed a further reduction in February, according to the
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    HUMAN BLOOD FOR SACRIFICE.
    209 10 GRUESOMK PERAK j>, MF! Two Malays Scsteaced u Death. From Our Own OQRi Ip-.n M lr A gruesome murder ■qpfter) village occupied tho iMtatioa i Williamson four days thL. u three Malays wen- ChMfWi death of another Malay m i rubber plantation. The DPP Mr H
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    LONG CIVIL LIST.
    329 10 Inadequate Nufer of Judges. The inadequate number of jud..< mm itMaf* ly commented upon by the Chtel Jm William Murison) when the tivil M \»r April was being fixed in the BupfMM 0 day. The incident arose when 111 the Assistant Olhcial A i .i.< extra day.
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      181 10 CALDBECK'S SPECIAL WHITE PORT A Light Wine of Great Merit. SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., [Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hung Kuny. {Incorporated in Shanghai) I ENGAGEMENT^AND ALL DIAMOND SET PLATINUM WEDDING RINGS. S HANDSOME AND DIGNIFIED. I Consisting of fancy solitaires, clusters, half hoops. 3 stone and
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      57 10 j i "THE TIN COMMANDMENTS" is not the title of a booklet distributed by a certain motor car firm in America. A "GAFLAC" Motor Policy is complete protection. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480. ••■■■■■■•■■■■ri>a<iiiv«aaß«ai*i»<iaH«it |h.b.winter| j BATTERY ROAD, j I SINGAPORE. j S
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      35 10 LAW NOTICES Saturday. March IWorr the hi.-l lustier No H of 1!I31 INN 1 IM I Before Mr. Juslu- \N»ut.,-> Van chin by his next M** !1 vs TIM Ml I^OH hcani bv Whirl.-y .J
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      90 10 COMMODITY MARKET. LONDON AND NEW FORK I m \m> RUBBER PRICES. (TREE PRESS BERVICK en; fOHI London, Mar. 87, 5.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, La. notify to-day's tin price Spot £120 MG (£l2l 3 L 6) Forward £121 9 16 (£122 11!16). The market is easier Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify
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  • CONGRESS CONFIRMS IRWINGANDHI PACT.
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      READY TO STAKE HIS CAREER.
      160 11 GANDHI'S POSITION. Prepared to Retire if Rejected. (Reuter'B Service] Karachi. Mar. 27. Una Gandhi Is ready to stake the Congress vote. n hfli spinning wheel in hLs '■imp the Mahatma told a nalLsts Unit if Congress rejects Lord Irwin-Gandhi 11 settlement the to him would
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      100 DEAD: 300 IN HOSPITAL.
      24 11 firowintf Death Roll in (awnpore Riot. [Renter's Service.] C'awnpore, Mamh 11. \.ilty list is 100 killed and 300 tal
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      BOXER INDEMNITY.
      110 11 liritish Members of Hoard of Trustees. I P\ir Eastern Service. 1 Nankins, Mar. 27. ami British members of the Of the British Boxer Indembeeo appointed. \i h nnfmbeii are Mr. R. Calder Marti of the British Chamber of Comiuii. Mr Kenneth Cantlie. son of ir Jam. Cantlie. who
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      FRANCO-ITALIAN NAVAL TREATY.
      88 11 tiflftcatttes of Interpretation Settled. li Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Mar. 27. i from Paris that a meeting was laj in vtew of the difficulties which the process of reducing the aval accord to treaty form. The which were purely matters of tton, wen satisfactorily settled. Both and
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      MR. ARTHUR HAMMERSTEIN.
      27 11 K-mkruptcy of Rose Marie Producer. FKejter'.s Service. I New YotK. Mar. 21. HimnnrsU-in. the producer of iiud other popular musical shows. petUkK) in b:inkru;jlry
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      32 11 ■owing appointments are gazetted Horne, M.C.S.. to art a.s Protector Penan*; Mr. J. T. Gardiner to be Criminals S.S. and F.MS., Mr. Uaeta to be Supervisor of Export "t Singapore Collecting Sta-
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      OBJECTION TO INCREASED INCOME TAX.
      88 11 FINANCE BILL REJECTED. Government Compromise Refused. (Reuter's Service] New Delhi. Mar. 27. The Legislative Assembly to-day by 60 votes to 56 rejected the Finance Bill, which the Governor-General, in a message to the President, recommended should be passed. Mem-b-is objected to the increased income tax
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      EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.
      247 11 Mr. Henderson's Paris Mission. I British Radio Official Service.] Rufjby, Mar. 27. The Foreign Secretary (Mr. Henderson), who Ls in Paris attending a meeting in connection with the sehtme for the European Economic Union, last night mad- a statement in which he referred to the proposed customs agr;>ement
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      MR. ARNOLD BENNETT.
      53 11 Famous Novelist Unconscious. [Eritish Radio Official Service.] Roffby, Mar. 27. No change is reported this morning in the condition of Mr. Arnold Bennett, which last night wa.s very critical and causing grave anxktv [FREE PRESS SERVICE -COPYRIGHT.] London. Later. Mr Arnold Bennett is unconscious and his condition
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      $4,000 DUE TO MONEYLENDERS.
      103 11 Man Who Would be "Much Happier" Bankrupt. Applying to be made bankrupt before Mr. Justice a'B. Tt-rrell yesterday, an Eurasian admitted debts of over $4,000 owing to Bengali moneylenders. The applicant t'.er. Mhot! His Lordship if his application could be adjourned as there was a possibility
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      FAR EAST FLIGHT.
      35 11 French Airmen on Their Way Home. [Reuter\s Par Eastern Service.] Seoul. Mar. 27. The French airmen Burtin and Moenche arrived here at 3 p.m. having left Osaka at 7 20 this morning.
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      SOLO FLIGHT TO SHANGHAI.
      30 11 British Airman's Progress. IReuter's Service] Belgrade, Mar. 27. Tin* British airman. Ford, en route for Shanghai in a Gypsy-Moth, arrived here to-day and proceeded to Skoplje.
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      17 11 I Mr C. W. H. Ballantyne is appointed a memtx r of the Pilot Board for Penan*.
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    CONSEQUENCE OF N.S.W DEFAULT.
    270 11 CONSEQUENCE OF N.S.W DEFAULT. BRITISH ATTITUDE. Government Cannot be Indifferent. [Reuter's Service.) London, Mar 27 Questioned in the House of Commons as regards the New South Wales default on interest payments Mr. J. H. Thomas expressed pain and surprise, adding that in view of the dis astrous effects to Australian
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    ARMS ON CABLE SHIP.
    246 11 Malay and Chinese Sentenced. The case in which a Malay and a Chinese were charged with being in poeeeßJcfan of arms, dealing in amis and theft of arms, from the Cable Ship Patrol, was concluded yesterday afternoon before the District Judge. Mr. G. C. Dodd Mr.
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    ANGLO-BRAZIL RELATIONS.
    128 11 Prince's Speech on Economic Developments. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Max. 27. In a speech at a State banquet in honour of himself and Prince George at Rio de Janeiro the Prince of Wales said they had been looking forward to their visit to Brazil and everything had
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    N.Y.K. AND O.S.K. COMBINE.
    63 11 Big: Japanese Shipping Merger. [Reuter's Par Eastern Service.] Osaka, Mar. 27. Two of the largest Japanese shipping companies, the Nippon Yusen Kaisha and the Osaka Shosen Kaisha. controlling more than 260 steamers aggregating almost 1,500,000 tons, have issued a statement jintly that they have entered into
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    PENANG ALLEGED LIBEL CASE.
    130 11 Kuala Lumpur Solicitor's Action. cFrom Our Own Correspondent. > Penan*. Mar. 27. To-day ca&e> were fixed for the Supreme Court. Arnold those put off to the May sittings was that of the jockey, Louis Mendoza, who is suing trainer Norman for damages for alleged breach of
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    CONSERVATIVES WIN SUNDERLAND.
    148 11 BY-ELECTION RESULT. Reverse for the Labour Party. [Reuter's Service.) London. Mar. 27. The Sunderland by-election resulted a^ follows Mr. Luke Thompson < Conservative 30 497 Mr. J. T. Brownlie (Labour) 30.075 Dr. Betty Morgan (Liberal) 15^004 This represents a Conservative gain at Labour's expense. Labour won both
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    ROTARY CLUB ADDRESS.
    392 11 An Aeroplane Tour Through Latin America. Mr. William Moss, a director of Foreign Sal'*, Dalton Adding Machine Co.. and a 100 percent American globe-trotter, kept the members >f the Singapore Rotary Club highly amused for a half -an- hour or so at Raffles Hotel yesterday afternoon. Mr.
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    THE SCREEN.
    272 11 Cohens and Kellys Return to Alhambra. We have laughed at the Cohens and K:!lys for so long now in partnership, in Paris, in Atlantic City, in Scotland that when the Alhambra announced The Cohens and Kellys in Africa it seemed almost impossible that we could laugh at them
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    64 11 On Sunday night at 8.30 In the large hall of the Y.M.C.A.. Orchard Road, a special Servic will be held at which Mr. Ernest Tipson of che British and Foreign Bible Society will give an address. Mr. John Mcneish and Mr. J. M. Praser will be the Soloists. This meeting
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      199 11 I* 6 #^^^/^l -f"! Price! liikches f^^^^^l^^x $1,201 X^^ l^\ I \A I I li MM Voile is the most becoming of fabrics, and the latest Namrit designs are simply lovely. Th« fabric is specially woven S to prevent troublesome shrinkage and has an almost chiffon-like beauty. No amount of
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    CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
    1802 12 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. PREVENTIVE BY-LAWS. Discussion at Municipal Mooting. RUBBER ROADWAYS EXPERIMENT. Th» MU Municipal Pfl ident. Mr. W. Bartl-y. pu id. d for the first time over yesterday's monthh BMCtlng of th«- Commissioners. Mr. E. a. Broara weteeunsd Mr. BnrtSey an behalf Of the Commissioners. Hu said he wished
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    LORDS QUESTION ON HONG KONG "SLAVERY."
    293 12 "ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE." Progress of Anti-Mui Tsai Campaign. I Renter's Service. 1 London. Mar. 27. In the House of Lords replying to Lord Kinnoull (Labour., Lord Passfield. (Secretary for the Colonies) said that the allegation that lavery existed m Hong Kong and was condoned by
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    AUSTRO-GERMAN PACT AND LEAGUE.
    370 12 WHAT WILL THEY DO Mr. Henderson on the Position. I Reuter's Service.] Paris, H.ar. 26. Mr. Arthur Henderson told British pressmen to-day that if the Austrian and German governments declined to submit the customs plan to the Leagu« of Nai'cns, he would have to consider the
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    HONG KONG EARTHQUAKE.
    181 12 Distinctly Felt by Many Residents. Hong Kong, Mar. 20. Jast before 2.30 yesterday afternoon an earthquake shook was distinctly felt by many people In the Colony. A number of members sitting in the reading room of the Hong Kong Club noticed the tremors; it was also reported
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    PHILIPPINE 'QUAKE.
    271 12 Felt from North to South of Archipelago. Heavy earthquake damage reported from the Philippines discloses the origin of the tremor which startled residents in Hong Kong on Thursday afternoon, last week. Only the most violent of the shocks was perceptible in Hong Kong round about 2.25 p.m. but
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    PESO STABILISATION.
    42 12 Oil Companies Loan for Mexican Government. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Mar. 2*. Oi] companies operating in Mexico are lending the Mexican Government $10,000,000 for the purpose of stabilising the peso through purchases of silver pesos in the New York market
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    CHINA—PHILIPPINES AIRMAN MISSING.
    289 12 CHINA— PHILIPPINES AIRMAN MISSING. OVERDUE IN MANILA. May Have Come Down in Luzon. Hong: Kong; Mar. 10. Up to a late houx last night, no news had been received of Mr. G. W. Brophy, who left Macao on a flight to Manila yesterday morning. It was thought that he had
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    HOPES STILL HELD OUT.
    210 12 Machine Expected to Float for Days. Shanghai, Mar. 20. The L. E. Gale Aviation Company, which la backing Mr. G. W. Brophy's flight, is still optimistic that the airman will be found. They state that before leaving on his flight to Manila, Brophy fitted his enl.'e
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    STABILISING THE PESETA.
    71 12 Huge Loans for Spanish Government. IReuter's Service.] New York, Mar. 27. J. P. Morgans has arranged an 18 months revolving credit of $38,000,000 for the Spanish Government to be devoted to regulating the peseta d ring the period of de facto stabilisation contemplated by the Spanish Government
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    STATE CONTROL OF DRUGS.
    65 12 Important Decision in Turkey. IReuter's Service.] Constantinople. Mir. 27. The Parliamentary Committee ;it Angora has approved proposed BUte monopolisation of the manufacture, import and export of drugs. The committee has ordered three drug factories here to liquidate their affairs within six months. It is expected that
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    THE SCREEN.
    136 12 Famous Players in Fiviera Romance. "Slightly Scarlet,** starring Evelyn Brent and Clive Brook will be shewn at the Capitol, commencing at the matinee 3.15 to-day. It is a thrillingly romantic melodrama, beautifully >taged with the opening scenes in Paris and then moving to the Riviera. Miss Brent is
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    78 12 The actual working of the Selangor Clubs Pnaer'a Hill property shows a profit oi 54.703. 68. for last year, but after $8,303.71 for depreciation has been written off and interest en debentures of $7,323.90 charged, the accounts show u los.s for tho year of $10,920.99. The estimates, based on the
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    PENANG-PRAI PUZZLES.
    1011 12 THE MYSTERIOUS BOARD. Why Were Non-Officials Dropped. The Times of Malaya in the course of a leader on the Pennng wharves policy gives some interesting information regarding the history of the Communications Board: It is not the first time that the Communication? Board has formed the subject of
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    ONE MORE BY-ELECTION.
    50 12 Contest for Ashton-under-Lyne La!)our Seat. l British Radio— Official Bervlee.] Rutfby. Mnr. 26. l A by-election will be nrrnailtaUil by th«> ckath. which oocmrwl m.s ertnioc of Mr I Albert Bellamy, Um ÜbOW m<rnlx-r for' Ashton-undrr-Lyn. and tin- PteUamettlasy k Becretai? t-o the Ministry of Pension*. ;i
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    THE PASSING OF TIM HEALY.
    578 12 FAMOUS IRISHMAN Railway Clerk Who BecuM Free Slate Covernor. M.P. WHEN 25 YEARS OLD One of the must remarkable m< n in Intend, Mr Tiiii 1 .-iiv Healy, the politician Bad ex-Ootfrn r-(; ,i Free State, paxwd away at h Dublin, where In hM been
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    S.V.C. ROUTINE ORDERS
    163 12 By Lt.-Col. M J I Keilly HO tnandinu SS.V.F. smi;.i|H>M\ Mir Rsttajee, Ti,. u'j i m pe-pubMshed U r Information Buses le-.ivp Drill Hall Sat Sun T R 2 p.m. 7.:i0 a m 28 3.31 'E'Coy T• U I no:* :n i; Otoa T"B P 0 sv
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    51 12 I' 1 ITMMM 4 1 1 1 L u;> siding March Saturday, I M p m B 'E >( (Chin c i !>'■■ 'F ll (M;il;:vi C(>\ T»MC Sunday, i m BokM 1 Chine e) c< iiM B r -> (Malay) C taic'c. B.VJI H InU rp
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    15 12 MafMratc efcrl -it King Urn: .'.i w fflvit it M I vf r iu scholar
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      THE GRAND NATIONAL.
      819 13 4>~i Miles of Thrills and Dangers. The Grand National, which was run Aintree yesterday, is the worlds' greate^i steeplechase race, says a writer in a H paper. Since the first acceptance staeeTr January 29 there were several Grand Nationa •trials" and many cf the steeplechasers nar ticipating
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      FOOTBALL TEAM STRIKE.
      97 13 Refusal to Accept Wage Cut Proposals. The majority ot the Leigh Rugby League Club\s first team players went on strike, having refused to accept the conditions of pay offered them by the directors. The directors, owing to trade depression and the poor response from the public, do
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      107 13 A display of physical culture is to take place at the Moonlight Hall, New World, Jalan Besai under the joint patronage of Dr. Chang Cher Lok (Con.sul-Gen*ral for China* and Mr. A\* Boon Haw. on Auril 5 at 9 p.m. The programme will include weight-lifting and feats o strength, amateur
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      1021 13 Revolutionary Move Pending. Big and highly important happ -nin^s appear ndlng in tennis, writes Trevor^ > W le nall in the Duly Express. Ever since TIN den and Hunter he American,, turned to prol fessionahsm mm little time a R o it has been known that proposals will
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      76 13 1 1 i The latest issue of the Sportsman, th? hi- monthly pictorial sports magazine, contains f interesting articles on all branches of sport Readers are reminded that the contest for th.v i most perfect man in Malaya clof?s on the *25Ui inst. In addition to the usual featui'-s and
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      851 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. IXTUBB SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twtoe Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT DMUCAUON Por Amsterdam, London and Hamburg In Port
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      487 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd* (Incorporated In «wfi— *^> PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. UITI OF BAT A VIA 1 CITY OP CORINTH f"* I HOMEWARDS. bm. CITY OP CHESTER Por Havre,
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      420 14 P. O. British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated ji En/land).) MAE^ PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNmfst LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN i Due Taonace. Sinfapotv. Tonnate sin f* KALYAN »,100 Apr. 4
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      782 15 0. S. K. Line. v |Btf New York- ffrom H'konif) "¥**s I Express Fr<i^lit Service.] Kwai^sai Maru Apr 5 s«-:ittl»\— (from Kob**) Africa Mm Apr. 25 Botlsrißsm, BMsttari < Bremen t 4nJ Antw<n> Alaska Maru Apr 16 18 -b.nl Tort Kli/ab'th, Ciirx- Town. Rio d« Ull Bsnlflt Montt-viaoo Buenos Airrs
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      449 15 f^^ OF FAMOUS w| PRESIDENT LINERS. ff\ 9 NEW YORK AND boston, BINGAPOBB AND PBNANG via COLOMBO, BUE2 POET BAU>. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AND GENOA. Arrtva Leave Leave Arrtv. Slncapora. Btnwte. Penani New Tsrm. sa- li it £2 Hajes May 15 May 28 May 30 July 7 And Erery la oayi
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      771 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYHE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. f ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA 1 i (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451. with sub-connections to:— Passage. Freights. Transhipment, Marine Departments and 1 Managers 's desk. Representatives In the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penanp> of
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    309 16 "MAN OVERBOARD f On each side of every British warship there is one boat that is always ready for instant use as a life-boat, writes a Ship's Officer in the Evening News. Oars, life-belts and signalling apparatus are supplied, the falls are coiled down ready for lowering, and to prevent
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      490 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7.375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). Tbe MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de luxe,
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      298 16 K.P.M. ■OYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA. DIRECT SERVICE TO PORT MORESBY, SAMARAI, NOUMEA, PORT VILLA AN6 RABAUL. s.s." LE MAIRE SAILING APRIL 20th. For freight and passage please apply to Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij, Finlayson Green, corner Robinson Road. BIBBY LINE [LONDON ADDRESS: 22, PALL MALL, LONDON, S.W.I]. of fact
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      538 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. nc (Incorporated In XJJBJL.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). MB. SILYERPALM Apr. 7 Apr. 13 M.S. SILVERTEAK Apr. 38 May 4 Juae i For rates and other part ok* p iy to AGENTS 9INGAPOR. GUTHRIE
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      666 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BT TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuan tan (via Oemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. e aJn. Bangkok every Thursday 6 ajn. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Slam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
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      53 16 Auby, Sar. 319. irom Kuching 27, for Kuching 1431. Baron Saltoun. Brit. 2040, from Hong Kong 27, for Durban 27. CLEARANCES. Mar. 27.— Augustina, V. d. Does de Bye, BaJoeran, Makasser, Tinombo, Op Ten Noort! Ban Ho Ouan. Valentyn <Dut>: Asp (Nor); Angby (Sar); Madras Mani <Jap>; KeJantan. Oemas, Barratta,
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      31 17 Kubber and Latex: The un;..iv been fix«>d, < fleetive •h mst. on BfaojWMata of Rubber pa lot foDowtaf por*s with tranjvnang: pxtor Bharu I x: > G52.50 pot .seal*' ton >
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      STRAITS PACIFIC CONFERENCE.
      26 17 I BaM t«» Pacific Cuast Ports: A rate i per ton oi 20 ewi boo been ol f.itt'X in bulk effective as t
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      19 17 H. M.S. DUNEDIN. I (New Ztii'jind Division COS C, TCP Swnbey. D.5.0., Austr;;!i:i yesterdav after(l aloia^si i»- the Oil-Wharf.
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      FUEL ECONOMY.
      385 17 SaaDer Steam Boiler Plant Oporation. initial for furl saving are to be don with steam generation in .im generation plant, irrespective |M f the boilers used. an< little capita] outlay. For ex- I are ti^ht brickwork and crTi- the steam pipes and Doilers, fronts, down to the grate
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      MILORS WANT A SMART UNIFORM.
      312 17 iMittee to Discuss Pattern and Fit. Admiralty have let up a eom- > various questions concernthe petty cOoen and men of Ober of important arc take place. conferanee was set up tve the men of th« Navy on ptevan m and ask for retn every
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      JAPANESE WARSHIPS.
      254 17 Programme of Singapore Visit. Two Coastal Defence ships of His Imperial Japanese Majesty's navy arrived here from Hong Kong yesterday They comprise a training squadron, and are on their way to Marseilles They are the Idzumo and Yakumo and are ccmmanded by Captains S. Hashirio and S Sato
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      CHEAPEST PORT?
      526 17 Claimed by H.K. Wharf and Godown Company. Over 942.000 tons of cargo were landed by the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.. Ltd.. last year at an average cost of $1.13 per ton which, for cheapness, cannot be challenged by any other pert. This was one
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      44 17 Swansea Chamber of Commerce has decided to support a resolution from the Liverpool Shipowners' Association in regard to urging a reduction of the dues charged by the Suez Canal Company. The president said he believed that the Government were in favour of a reduction.
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    THE COASTGUARD SYSTEM
    956 17 Improvement Under Board At a mail week sitting at the Board of Tt^h of the Committee which is inquiry Coastguard system. Admiral Sir Geon* p Hope (chairman) presided, and there were nm sent Mr. Robert F. Bell, Sir Osborn n 7 and Mr. James Milne, with the
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    THE SOUDAN.
    108 17 P. and O. Company's New Freighters. The Soudan. **"con d o{ tne new P. and O. cargo vessels wM cn arrived in Singapore recently is the sister ship of the new Somali, which, in February took 97 hours from Singapore to Hong Kong from wharf to wharf. The
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    LOCAL SOCIETY'S WEEKLY TALKS.
    1345 18 WIRELESS. ENCOURAGING REPORT. BROADCASTING. A Listeners' Magazine. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) I^iIFMBERS Of Ikt local wireless society will be ablr to Irani quite a lot by ;-.ttendinf_; he weekly t.ilk.s ;.t ihe society's rooms (old Union Jack Club>. On Monday a start was •nade with set
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    "DIVINING" EARTH'S SECRETS.
    333 18 Science Suspersedes the Hazel Twig. The basal twig of the water diviner is in tangar of being superseded. Scientific methods for the detection of the bidden mineral and oil riches of the Emphe are being investigated by the Department of Scien:ific and Industrial Research, and the possibility
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    DOYEN OF 'STRAW HAT CITY.'
    296 18 Hoping for a Boom at Eighty-seven. St. Albans. Three occasions stand out as golden letter Jays in the life of Mr. H. Partridge Smith founder of the oldest firm of men's straw hat makers in this city, who is eighty-seven years old. The first great
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    MYSTERY GLIDER TRAGEDY.
    128 18 Aged Inventor Falls Out. Roosevelt Field (U.S.A.). Feb. 19. Mr. Emery Davi.s. a seven ty-eumt-year-old ink magnate, who had taken up flying as a hobby, mot his death here to-day while carrying out his first test flight in a new type of all-metal two-seater glider on which
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    110 18 Although it is assumed, says the PkMUtg Gazette, that Mr. Justice W. H. Thornr will be coming to Hmm»H U» take ihv place o| Mr. Justice Sproule when the latter loaves lor Sumapdrc eaily ne*l DWatt) to iic! Ha Chirt Justice, there is pti no iitniiltii Information that Mr. Justice
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      322 18 "SABA 3" Short wave Receiver. One dial tuning No hand capacity In hardwood cabinet complete with valves, coils (13-90 meters) Connecting leads and plugs for speaker, pick-up aerial and earth. $110.00. A simple and efficient method for world wide S. W. reception and record reproduction. SOLE AGENTS THE NATIONAL ELECTRADE,
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      481 18 BANKING, CHARTERED BANK. OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Btehopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar n OI
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      308 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated In England). Capital t3, 000.000 Subscribed 1.800.000 Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,645,505 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrle, Esq., Chairman. P. h. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Bhelford, Esq., Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON
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      493 18 INSURANCE. THE jQ SOUTH BRITISH 1 INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMIT fb FIRE, MARINE, TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT K \TEB L. C. MARGOLIOUTH. M». i <n Office: 2, Flnlayson Own PERSONAL ACCIDENTS. FATAL ACCIDENTS are everyday p-^bltit* HAVE you made provision for the >rotceu«B of your dependents
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    RUBBER IN MALAYA.
    890 19 Acreage Plated Out of palter has brought little relief to d proprietors of Malayan rubber ,r Vt those I mploycd by them, Writes aiaap ondent of the Rubber and m the February issue. Many tantS and .some managers have I and huge numbers of labourers their employment
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    463 19 Singapore. Mar. 27. j T!ie prices 'quoted are generally those current 1 at Clyde- Terrace Market. At the other markets there- may be small variations. MEAT. Beef steak (round) Kati 50 Reef stew or curry do 45 Pork, ham do 56 Pe:rk. lean and lat I lst
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    40 19 Notice is published m the Gazette that the Pulal Brick Works have been struck off the register of companies, and that at the expiration of three months Arthur Vigor (Far East) Lhutted will be struck off the register and dissolved.
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    To-Day's Price Changes.
    408 19 To-Day' s Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES. March 27. SELLING London 4 months' sight 213 ***** London 3 months' sight 23 ***** London, 60 days' sight 2|3 25|32 London 30 days' sight 213 34 London, demand 213 ***** London. T. T. 2|3 Ujla Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg, demand 234
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    929 19 FRIDAY. MARCH 27TH. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. buyers skiers. Asam Kumbang (I) 21s 6d 22s 6d x.d. Austml Malay 19s 20s Ayer Hitam Tin (ss) 12s 13s Bangrin Tin 13a 6d 14s 6d Batang Padang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) 40 50 Buklt Arang ($1 35 40 Burmah
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    LEWIS & PEAT'S REPORT.
    178 19 LEWIS PEAT'S REPORT. The Amsterdam Upheaval. Singapore. Mar. 27. The market has again been disturbed by various reports emanating from Amsterdam. It seems that there is a very powerful minority opposed to any form of Government intervention, in consequence of which the general opinion at the moment li that the
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    LYALL & EVATT'S DAILY REPORT.
    157 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore, Mar. 27. Rubber Is unchanged abroad and locally steady at yesterday's Hosing prices. Tin has dropped further by locally. Share quotations are again marked down and holders ar keen to sell. Buyers are few a.s there are few shorts in the market to give it
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    EXCHANGES.
    80 19 (British Radio Official Service.) Rugby, Mar. 2G. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 12.12. Athens 375. Bombay Is. 5 27-32d.. Berlin 20.38 2 Brussels 34.91. Bucharest 817, Rio 3 11-16. Buenos Aires 39 5-32. Copenhagen 18.16 G"n< v.i 20.38',., Helsingfors 193 U. Hong Kong Is. OUd Lisbon 108.25, Madrid 45.01, Milan
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    66 19 March 'JTth., 1» o'clock noon Buyers Sellers. RS.S. equal to London Standard, s P ot IO 7 11% Standard R.S.S. on Tender April IL, ll\ May n i 12 April-June 11', 12 July-Sept. 12 12% Oet. -Dec. IJ 13', Tone of Market: Stagnant. Latest Cable:—
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    22 19 The Chettiars < Nattukkottaa > Chamber of Commerce, the Ho Hong Club. Singapore and the Malacca Asiatic Planters 1 Association arc exempted from registration.
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    PARIS COLONIAL SHOW.
    492 19 No British Pavilion at Frcnih Kxhihition. l\irH. The International Colonial Exhibition <<1 P.irte, th-A is to open its doors to the world hi May. will, beyond dOUbt, be one of (Inlovely and harmonious among international exhibition* held since their original parent, th.Groat Exhibition of 1H..1 in Hyde
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    180 19 SiMK.ipore, Mi»r. ft, The maik.-t remained stagmeal during thr greater pan ol the urnk. but yesterday, reporti were current that the Dutch Rubber Cbmmttta could not agree on the question oJ Rubber W triction and price eased to im it t the cloae. Ti-.is mornlng'j cables quote London
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    FRENCH TIMBER TRADE.
    95 19 Export Prom (olonial I»ossr.ssions. Tarts. Mir 17 According tO stutistirs It Ls <• tlmat. <i thftt Um export of Umbor fn>m tht* Preneli cokmli i amount, (i in ins t«. 447.000 lons, w, eonparM with 8554MM la 1928. Of the total Prano took 215,700 toot, Despite the
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    41 19 fcvatt and < Kuala Lumpur. ifßjftjj ■CBOBf ConsohdaU'd (First hidf starch) 329 hours. 113.000 yards. 309 pklv Kulti Tii, Pirsi hall Much) 311 hours. 45.000 ywr.i n: vlkulv Gvthric .md (o. Kuala Laapar. \cmt». Tfrncnmtf Tin 179 pkh
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      73 19 Amets exceed $12,000,000. A««, M Assurance in force over 538,000.000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co. Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester Houae. Singapore oppiCE: 2? The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Bupreme Court of England and complies with the British Ufe a««,^«^ K *«Burance Companies
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      44 19 I Royal Exchange What do you connect with these two words I Insurance Then why not give this old established Corporation the benefit of your connection and be assured of complete satisfaction. 1Ro?al Eycbanae Hssurancc. INCORPORATED A O I7ZO Singapore. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS. ReT^anYger
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      LUCKY SIR LINDSAY HOLDERS.
      69 20 Half Share Sold for £7,500. IReuter's Far Eastern Service.] Tientsin, Mar. 27. The holders of the Sir Lindsay ticket in the Irkh Grand National sweep sold a half-share to a London syndicate for £7.500 with an agreement of an extra £4,000 should the horse bo placed
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      A SUCCESSFUL BROADCAST.
      59 20 The result was known in Singapore before 10.30, immediately after the horses had passed the winning post for a description of the race was broadcast from Chelmsford and, although there were periods of interference, was received clearly by Singapore listeners. (A special article dealing with the difficulties
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      SHOULD CRICKETERS DRINK ?
      176 20 SHOULD CRICKETERS DRINK When a Famous Player was "On the Mat." The recent duel between Lady Astor and Percy Chapman is reminiscent of a story told about a famous England cricketer belonging to a Midland county. This individual was certainly not a total abstainer. He might well have played Shakespeare's
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      CRICKET.
      43 20 The 101l wing will represent thr Indian Association BcUMI UM MnfHlPn Harbour Board on Sunday, on SH.B. ground: Bhaskaran Tornandez. WMt Singh. Choor Singh. Amurchand Kennedy. VIIM, Katyal. D. K Sammy. Jk Naden. Reserve* -Radha. Hari Oovii. tUchftvi*. Umpire. -M. S. Menon
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      THE KING AND BILLIARDS
      223 20 Lindrum's Display at The Palace. When Walter Lindrum. the famous Australian billiards player, gave an exhibition before the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace. Their Majesties asked many questions about his different strokes. I After ffivlllf an exhibition of top of the table rhots !c:ing hazards
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      CRICKET.
      176 20 Changes in S.C.C. Teams. Several changes have been made in i he sides selected for the S.C.C. trial for the purpose of selecting a team to meet Selangor during Easter. K. H. McFarlane. A. L. B. Perkins. P. R. Vine, C. B. Maxwell, and Major C. O. Olliver, are
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      PORT VALE.
      112 20 Big Ground Scheme Abandoned. Owing to the action of the Football Association, Port Vale P.C. directors have decided to abandon a big scheme of ground improvements which was shortly to be undertaken. To finance the scheme they were to issue £10,000 worth of debentures, but the directors have
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      JOHNNIE ALBA IN AMERICA.
      90 20 Win in Chicago Contest. Johnnie Alba, the clever Filipino boxer, who was quite a favourite with boxing enthusiasts here a few years ago. is paying a second visit to Ceylon in June. Alba, who is in America just now, won his last fight there, outpointing "Wild
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      ENGLAND BEAT WALES.
      38 20 Rugby League International Result. London, Mar. 18. The Rugby Leaque International match between England ana Wale* at Huddersfleld ended in a victory for Engla d 23—18. although at If -time Writs were leading 10 7.
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      SWIMMING CLUB.
      27 20 The prizes won in the various events during 1930 at the Singapore Swimming Club will be distributed on Sunday morning after the animal general meeting.
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    THE MALAYAN TURF.
    359 20 SELANGOR MEETING. Handicaps for To-day's Races. The following are the weights for the final day's racing at Kuala Lumpur to-day. Race I—Horse1 Horses Classes 4 and 5 Div. 3 (5 furs.):— Silver Tin 9.7, Little LiUie 9.4. Split Nut 9.3, Stiffy 8.8, Marco 8.4, Fortalone 7.7, Galloway
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    SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB.
    235 20 fawn Tennis Tournament Ties. MONDAY'S TIES. Championship Preliminary. D. E. L. Anderson vs. E. A. Joy. V. P. Barbat vs. D. R. Howgill. A. G. Hay vs. O. W. Gilniour to finish. S. E. Newbery vs. J. G. Boogerd. Championship. H. A. Binnenlyke vs. D. H. Kleinman.
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    MARATHON RACQUETS.
    101 20 Nearly Two Hours Play in Championship Semi-Final. London, Mar. 19. After using 150 balls in a match lasting nearly two hours, in which two stoppages wernecessary to enable the court floor to be sprinkled with sawdust, as the weather caused the surface to sweat, J. Simpson and C
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    SUSPENDED FOR ONE MATCH.
    73 20 Punishment of Ho Hong Bank Player. The Disciplinary Board of the S.A.F.A. have concluded their inquiry into the sending off the field of Lim Ah Goo for dangerous p'ay during the match on March 17 between the Ho Hong Bank and the Post Office. In view
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    S.C.C. SOCCER.
    50 20 The following have been invited to play Association Football apainst Treasurers Department. Municipality, on Monday S.C.C. »B» XI: R. M Hoops;' Roy S. Wilscn, k V Smilh; P. Btaip* D. Lo^'on. ft E M Matthews; R. M Duff. J. Philip. E A. Matthews. R. N. Elliott. A. Ferguson.
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    28 20 Members of the Ex-Servlce Association axr. notified that the Golf Competition arranged at the Singapore Golf Club on Sunday. April 26th has now been altered to April 19th.
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      TO-DAY'S MATCH.
      246 20 England vs. Scotland in Glasgow. The annual international soccer match between England and Scotland takes place at Hampden Park to-day. Upon the result depends the question of whether England retains the international championship, which they won last year by defeating Ireland. Wales and Scotland. A drawn game to-day
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      TO-DAY'S LEAGUE MATCHES.
      290 20 To-day's matches in the English League will probably bring about important changes at the bottom of the First Division. Manchester United, who may be said tc be certain of relegation, may get both points from their home fixture with Sheffield United, and Bolton and Grimsby. who are
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    S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    100 20 MONDAYS TIES. Championship Singles. N. S. Hogan vs. T. Leijssius. "A" Singles. N. E. Ess vs. W. A. Aeria. G. de Souza vs. P. J. Johnson. **B" Singles. Ft. Morrow \s. H. d? Souza. N. de Souza vs. P. James. L. At'ria vs. C. C. Davis. TUESDAYS
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    M.F.A. TAKE UP CRICKET.
    143 20 The M.F.A.. having now undertaken the organization of Malay cricket as well as Malay football, is to play the first Inter-Settle-ment match against Penang during Easter Week at Penang. Invitations have been issued to all known leading Malay players outside the Malay League as well as
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    43 20 Yesterday's Junior Division Results. In the Reserve Division of the League the Malay n defeated the Gloucester^ n 4 l at the Stadium yesterday; and in rh-? Second Division Harbour Board and BAT. drew l— l at the Harbour Board ground.
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