The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 April 1931

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,305. KSTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, &S. THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS
    568 1 Mr. C. W. A. Scott, possessing every ch;u ce of beating Kingsfcrd Smith's record fcr the flight from England to Australia, arrived here just before two yesterday afternccn, by 2.30 was on his way again, and reached Palembang in the evening Pa^e 11. The ejection of Big
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    DARKIE BAPTISM
    1336 1 Julia had been tellin^ "s for weeks about the big baptising that wa* to be held in the darkie church across the Mississippi. "Thirty-six to be sprinkled!" she told us impressively. "Dey's meetings every night dis week. I come through on Wednesday, and my ma it got her
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      242 1 MALAYAN TEA "CROSSED KRIS" BRAND PRODUCE OF BIGIA ESTATE RAFFLES HOTEL I I TO-NIGHT DINNER DANCE I MONIA LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA f i ~grYll~room "i I SPECIAL DISH TO-NIGHT i FILLET OP BEEP STRASBURGEOISE i BRAISED CELERY. ROAST POTATOES I (nr -m m m P< SPECIAL ATTRACTION, MONDAY,"" APRIL* *13th.
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      313 1 I EBROPE^HOIEII "Renowned by Refcpmmendation" To-Night DINNER DANCE 1 DINNER AND DANCE $2.50. NO CHARGE FOR DANCING. |I r g j Music on the Verandah from 7.45 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. and during Dinner. i A. w [I MUSIC DURING TIFFIN EVERY DAY. jjj i ifj 1 1 ROBERT DRESCHER'S
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      88 1 LATEST ADVERTISLMEMS Theatre and cinema attractions Page 2. No Kelvinator has ever worn out Page 8. The new Schick Razor from Maynards Page 1. Special Burberry Offer at Llttle*l sale Page io. Results of Milkmaid Milk E:-^ay Competition JVge 5. i- ci'on salt of furniture by CTwmi Koon Seng— -Page
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      13 1 BIGIA TEA PRODUCE OF MALAYA FRESHEST AND BEST ask worn "CROSSED KRIS" Brand.
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY
    304 2 Tht following novels have been added to Raffles Library during the pan fortnight Adams (Herbert) Queen's Mate. Baldwin (Faith* Make Believe. Beeding (Francis t Death Walks in Eastrepps. Benson (Stella) Tobit Transplanted. Beresford (J. D. An Innocent Criminal. 2 copies. Biggers <E. Dere» Charlie Chan Carrie^ On 2
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      343 2 PRICE $5.00 EACH. Spare batteries and lamp bulds. MEDICAL HALL LTD. Opposite 0.P.0. Singapore. r— Everybody i Agrees That the Best food in Town, The most attractively- j j presented dishes J and The delightful Furnishing 1 and Comforts are 3 Features of |The CAPITOL I (restaurant] thai have made
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      249 2 1 MURDER AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE I Commencing SAIVRDAY NEXT April I lth at 6-15 9-30 I SUNDAY 9.30 P.M. NIGHTLY AT 6.15 9.30 I ALL BRITISH TALKIE WITH NORAH BARING HERBERT MARSHALL ESME PERCY DONALD CALTHROP etc. jjj j BOOKING AT LITTLE'S $2, $1, CTS. 50. Thursday April 23rd
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      138 2 «ii!fi!riin!fiSjafiifi!fiifiifaii!fiifisia«fi!fM j FURTHER PROOF! That Alhambra has the j Stars and the Pictures I jj {opening to-night! 1 1 6.15 and 9.15 l| MATINEES: I 1 Saturday Sunday at 3 p.m. CHILDREN HALF PRICE 1 i i j 1 Pwtuvs I ij An Amazing Entertainment! I LAWRENCE I TIDDI7TT i!
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      291 2 THE WEEK Thur'd:'>. >M\\. Hi^h Watei 01 36 8.4 it.. l&M, t>4 il Football Dlr. I HA. vs. R.A.F.. Stadium. Re Dhf. SCC. vs Malays at SC.C. Kiidny. !Oth. Hi- 1. Watei o'.»-:.\ 7 8 it. 17 20. 5.9 ft. Ttiuk Amon Rubber mectlns, Derrkki rRotiiry til!.: Pootball: Dlv. I
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    THE "GHOST" OF SYDNEY BRIDGE
    343 3 FRICTION OF STEEL JOINTS Engineers Explain Weird Wailings Sydney. Sydney Harbour Bridge, the JTfMrt :n the world, has a "ghost." Engineers say that they have a simple explanation for eerie wails which are heard zX irregular intervals, but workmen still call the phenomenon the "bridge
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    BRITISH MOTOR INDUSTRY
    322 3 Sir H. Austin and the McKenna Duties London. Mar. 20. The stimulus which the War gave to the adoption by the British motor car industry of mass production methods was stressed by SixHerbert Austin in a speech at a luncheon of the American Chamber of Commerce. London.
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    INDIAN INCOME-TAX
    235 3 Council of State Accepts Viceroy's Recommendation New Delhi, Mar. 30. The Council of State, after a three hours' discussion, passed the Finance Bill in the form recommended by the Governor-General and voted down all amendments moved to it. Many members regretted that a well-meaning ind outgoing- Viceroy had
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    71 3 I.a^t week says the Malacca Guardip.i.. Mr. Be Kong Guan and Mrs. Tan Chay Yan gavt dinner parties at their respective residences m honour of Um marriage of Mr. Eo Yew Kim. second son of Mr. Ee Kong Guan. to Miss Tan Siew Eng, daughter cf Mrs. Tan Chay Yan.
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      311 3 Ds rectory of Malaya *OO PAGES *n« MAP o, MALAYA MOW I <r I READY I RELIABLE %J I U P-TO-DATE NEW FEATURES FULL INFORMATION ON SALE AT ALL BOOKSELLERS PRINTED ANO PUBLISHED BY C A. RtBEIRO A CO., LTD.. SINGAPORE WILL THRILL YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING YOU HAVE SEEN
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      97 3 Easily the Best General Service Pump I THE MYERS SELI -OILING I tJfi "BULLDOZER" I "jyH^j§^juLfiyj^jM^,;/^N without attention X Stocked and Serviced by X I United Engineers Limited J^ (Incorporated In Straits Settlements). «k* ♦> SINGAPORE AND BRANCHES. *f Asfe Your Chemist PRODUCTS P.VCKED SPECIALITIES I ASPIRIN, CASCARA SAGRADA, SACCHARIN,
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    Some of the World Events Caught by the Camera
    331 4 H.M.S. VICTORY VI. FOR THE SPORTS GIRL GOWN FROM JAPAN Captain Ernest John Montgomery. H.L.1., and Miss Rosemary Elizabeth Nobie. who were married WINTER IN LONDON. Not for a long time have London's streets been so covered in slush as this
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    THE DEBTS OF A MARQUIS
    370 5 A CAR AND A £1,250 COAT Questions About Spending £21,000 on Jewels Questions about payments to moneylenders and the purchase of jewellery, furniture, and a motor-onr were asked in the London Bankruptcy Court when the Marquis of Winchester, described as of Portland-place. W.. attended for
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    THE HAIG STATUE
    419 5 Mr. Lansbury Receives a Deputation Mr. George Lansbury, First Commissioner of Works, replying to a British Legion deputation about the Haig statue in mail week, said that the decision to accept Mr. Hardimans second model would stand, and that he could not override the unanimous agreement of
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    10s. WORTH OF LAW
    52 5 Fourteen Scottish judges all the Scottish judges there are recently sat to hear an appeal concerning a 10s. fee. They dismissed the appeal. So the matter came before the House of Lords. Five Law Lords were there to hear it and five K.C.'s were there to
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    CIVIL AVIATION IN BRITAIN
    266 5 Why Its Growth Has Been Impeded London, Mar. 20. The measures which are expected to be necessary to cope with the development of aviation in Britain during the next ten years are reviewed in the report of the Aerodromes Committee of the Royal Institute of British
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    69 5 Mr. J. E. Kempe. District Officer, Klang, was| entertained at a farewell Malay dinner in Ma- 1 lay costume by the members of the Selangor Coast Club, of which he is President, says the Klang correspondent of the Malay Mail. Mr. Li Kim Chuan presided and the guest of honour
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      135 5 I the whole fruit *«d\^^ I nothing but the fruit\ 1 1 ORANGEPOP o^^Malaya's Favourite 1 H 'Phone 3463. 1 O a II i r lf^^^^^^k. M -JW 1 _LJL-^^__ 11 WATCH FOR DANGER LIGHTS The Sensation of the Sound Era '■■■liiimi u\. Um»*'. Pmlad*. ENGLAND. >^^ ee^ your c/i//cf
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      347 5 ®@®©©®@©©®©©©®®©c®©®©®©®®@®®@®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®® I RESULTS I off 1 MILKMAID MILK ESSAY COMPETITION 1 1 "Why I Like "Milkmaid" Milk" I PRIZES BOYS GIRLS S1 st Priye i1 See Chooi Bah, Zainab bt Mohd. Doon, ur e lsW st xavier's Institution, Kg. Pant Stongkah, I Penang. Bandar Maharani, jll *ca Muar. 2nd.Pnze,sso Tan
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    AUSTRALIA'S NEW TRAMPS
    347 6 SEEKERS AFTER WORK Stowaways on the Railroads Sydney. The unemployed crisis in Australia has placed mojre tramps on the road in search of work than at any other time in Australian history. The old-time "swagger." with his bundle of blankets, tea billy', and inevitable dog, has always
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    THREE SKYSCRAPERS
    239 6 New York's £50,000,000 Amusement Scheme New York. An archiuvts model of Rockefeller City, in which, it is hoped, the drama, the films and opera will be produced for the edification not only of those present, but for millions at distant points, through the ultimate perfection of television, has
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    MOSQUITO MENACE
    224 6 How Golf Links were Rid of the Pest How a plague of mosquitoes in a well-known golfing resort was exterminated, and how. as the result of a wireless appeal, a listener in the Cape Verde Islands sent some larvae over 2,500 Biles tor identification, is told in the
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    STOWAWAY SENTENCED
    78 6 Travelled 3,174 Miles for the "National" Stanley John Clarke, aged twenty-one, of Liverpool, was sentenced at Southampton Police Court to four weeks' imprisonment for stowing away in the liner Aquitania at New Vork. The solicitor prosecuting for the Cunard Company said that it appeared that Clarke made a
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      271 6 ORANGE-SMASH v' -S/ ls exc uslve 'y an orange juice jHVy^^J^tL contains essential health w •ft ib no^'^^j ilt ic Jjj |jj I Ask for the original and the. jjj r^<J ijy genuine Smash and refuse jjj 1 1 LiJr?^iTiTVj imitations. ||Bi| FRAMROZ Co. There has never been a Film
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      655 6 s%r& v I yll l^ s X I wn I >! f 'MEDICINAL X 1 I fl Busy Hands Kept Soft and Smooth By Dally 1 «e of I Cuticnra Soap I > ~^JB|^*Snmj>!'-r.«rh >o.ip. Ointmrntanil V V ftV\ Talcum free upon r«-qu«-«l, from Mullfr 1? v i A I'hippM
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      383 6 I HAVE YOU TK/ED I Crosse& Blackwell\ l New Pack I S DELICIOUS 1 JELLY CRYSTALS?! W j i» i f» i» Obtainable from All Provision Stores i w I I If ■71 Sime, Darby Co., Ltd, j j{j Agents for Malaya. I W van laKc >^^a^?^ his peg with
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    WORLD'S NEW FILM SWEETHEART
    467 7 ELSTREE CALLING Vain Search For a British "Star" Millions of pounds have helped to make Elstree second only to Hollywood as an international film centre. A great chain of theatres awaits its products, while hundreds of thousands have been spent on the technical equipment of the
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    SUSPENDED OFFICER
    260 7 Judgment Reserved in Appeal Against Convictions Mr. Justice Whitley on Tuesday Reserved judgment on the appeal of Mr. L. G. Aeria. a probationary police inspector, who was recently convicted on a charge of misappropriating a motor-car licence, together with $12. from a Malay car driver on January Bth.
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    LONG MEMORY OF THE LAW
    182 7 American's Surprise After 43 Years "The law has a very good memory and does j ;:ot forget." said Mr. Mr. T. Rees. the chairman. r>.t Birkenhead Police Court, when Herbert Tay- lrx Coker. from America, appeared on a sum(irons at the instance of Mrs. Elizabeth
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    27 7 Mr. Lim Cheng How, Printing Manager of the Commercial Press. Kuala Lumpur, left on Tuesday night for Penang on retirement after 40 years experience as a printer.
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      303 7 y \TROUHLES /£!l) erve i and Digestion are so IT~ VT m^J§y I de P«pdent on each other that T he Sane 'jsf**r W^' i lC impossible for you to be Simple, Safe 1 1 really well unless both are in Remedy for I*" I order. Dr. Cassell's Tablets N-J^rT""^*
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      263 7 J PURE TOBACCO Natural CORK-TIP r^ff^W Finest imported matured Vir- Guaranteed natural cork of ty/?' ''~^^^rW ginia tobacco guaranteed pure the flnest posslble ex[ure anJ Jf 7 and absolutely free from adul- y^T^^Tr^ tir *7^ j teration of any kind. Awarded QUallt>% P rovldm g a //t Institute of Hygiene
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    ARMY TO COST LESS: AIR TO COST MORE
    729 8 SOLDIERING SIDELIGHTS The Airship Works at Cardington Estimates for the Army for the year 1931, show a decrease of £570.000. The Army wants £39.930.000 this year, compared with £40.500,000 last year. Estimates for the Air show an increase of £250.000. The total
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    DEAD MAN'S LIQUOR LICENCE
    180 8 Held it for 31 Years Folkestone. A dead man has held a liquor licence here for more than thirty-one years. This disclosure was made at Folkestone adjourned licensing sessions when the magistrates were asked to transfer the dead man's licence respecting a beer house to Mr.
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    CENSUS WORRIES
    395 8 Trials of a District Officer I can imagine happier jobs than that of the Registrars of Births and Deaths, who are also the District Officers for the forthcoming census, writes a District Officer in the Evening News. As one of them. I am already feeling the strain: my
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    "WAKERS" TACKLES SUSPECT
    109 8 Rugby-Field Touch after West-fcnd Chase Mr. W. W. Wakefield. the famous R> fottballer. chased a suspected thief in tk i End while scores of shoppers looked OH Mr. Wakefields car was standing OUftstfe office in Newman -street. Soho. In tin was his suitcase containing his rciVnvim A
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    48 8 A large gathering of Officials and l was present at the Kuala Lumpur Iftttwaj tion on Wednesday night, to bid farewell t>> Hon'ble Mr. J. Lornie. C.M.G and Mn nie, as they left for Singapore by the m:u en route for home. Mrs. T-ornie WM with a bouquet.
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      425 8 FOR 6 WRAPPERS'aARGB'SIZmiItWEAPPEESTCSMALL'SIZE; FOR THE HEALTHY— I {FREE GIFTS! r\^ y° u want to Wealthy, vigorous, full of vitality? I t l_y Would you like some of the useful gifts shown in I this advertisement I m Take Wincarnis will make you well and m I bring you the FREE
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      201 8 |K£Ly/NATOK 1 J electric refrigerators ]j Years of Manufacturing i Co) i^f. >; i ■mi I mil ||ljq I KELVIN ATORI v w fir ■!> B j Iv'^^B^^B \>~/ mt 7m H^BBBB^L ~.*^^l^v ®^^i^ W mmmmmmmmm^^ II U'A/)\' /w T (ft 0) M r m, T jBl >>OKA (y( s^^^Bß^^^^B
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      424 9 BUSINESS CARDS. MEMORIALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. No*. 1 3, Penha.s Road. Lancer Strrrt Phonr 6073 ""EXPERIENCED HELP I MASSEUSE. PROM A.M. TO 8 P.M. v Middle Hoad, Colonial Oarage, Phone 3729. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY NUGENT BUCKERIDGE f^t I l.»s* Work Lowest Rates I \W BUILDING— Phone 7898. [X)NT WEAR A
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      794 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now mvited for the following materials or eniees, and that particulars of such tenders nay 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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      705 9 NOTICES. ROYAL AIR FORCE. Notice is given tc all concerned that supplies for the following accounts must be authorised by the President of the Service Institute. Royal Air Force Base. Sinfcopoiv. P.5.1.. Sports. Library. Concert Party. Corporals' Club. SELANGOR TURF CLUB. Amateur Race Meeting. FRIDAY \NI> SATLRDAY, APRIL nth AND
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      691 9 NOTICES. SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. Singapore Improvement Ordinance No. 10 of 1927, as Amended by Ordinance No. 13 of 1930. ADDITION NO. 8 OF 1931 TO THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN. Notice to Ov.ners or reputed Owners of property affected by the plan. Whereas the Singapore Improvement Trust has considered it necessary
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      673 9 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. "The Excise Enactment, 1015." SESSION OF LICENSING BOARD. The next Session of the Licensing Board for the District of Johore Bahru will be held at the First Magistrate's Office. Johore Bahru. on the 7th day of June. 1931, at 11 a.m. All applications for the issue,
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      251 9 I Allenburgs I I Poods b 9 are particularly suited to the \j H feeding of infants in liot U climates. They are frer from N harmful germs nnd are H readily prepared by the I simple addition of boiling water only, thus giving S complete indepeud' nee of doubtful
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY. APRIL 9. 1931. NEW ENGLAND !
    1061 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY. APRIL 9. 1931. NEW ENGLAND To the English speaking world outside Australia it must have come as something of a shock to read yesterday: "The draft constitution cf the new Federal loyalist unit. New England, was formally approved by 150 delegates in Maitland Town Hall to-day."
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  • AN ECHO OF PAHANG REBELLION
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      RAM SINGH'S COURAGE
      450 10 Sikh Community's Tribute The rebellion in Pahang in 1834 was recalled in an interesting fashion at a recaption given by the Sikh community of Singapore at the gaily decorated Pearl's Hill Barrack yesterday evening in honour of the bestowal of the Indian titles of Sardar Bahadur and
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      6 MONTHS AND $3,000 FINE
      208 10 Severe Sentence in Chandu Case Before the District Judge. Mr G. C. Dodd. yesterday afternoon four Chinese were charged with being in possession of non-Government chandu and opium. The first three pleaded guilty, out the fourth claimed trial. Mr. Elkins. of the Preventive Service, said
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      PRINCE CHANTABURI
      275 10 Health Causing Anxiety [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] Bangkok. April 8. The health of Prince Chantaburi, (now in Paris) the eldest surviving son of King Chulalongkorn. is causing anxiety. The Prince was formerly Minister of Finance and later Minister of Commerce. He proceeded to Europe for health reasons last
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  • INDIANS' LONG LIST OF DEMANDS
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      ANNUAL CONFERENCE
      223 10 Council Reform and an (W Civil Service n I From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, April ft The annual Indian Conference at j^i Anson drew representatives from iton and Settlement. Dr. Menon, (Penang) the President-elect a fighting speech condemning the ;rll from Malayan departments of applicants jobs, deplored the
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      ST. ANDREWS HOSPITAL
      323 10 Work Constantly Increasing The annual meeting of St. Andn i > Mission Hospital for women and children will be held on April 29th and the report and accounts just issued are of general interest. Durum tl year there were 1.163 in -pa tier. 12.459 out-patient attendance-. 18«>
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      ASIATIC UNEMPLOYMENT FIND
      76 10 The Committee beg to acknowled thanks the following subscriptions Previously acknowledged Proceeds of the New World Shows Per Mr. Lim Kee OtMOk A Well-wisher Estate of A. Frankel (4tO«U Messrs Nestle Anulo Swu Condensed Milk Messrs Chin Brothers Mr. Chee Soon Kens Mr. Ctaeok Hum) Obeong Per
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      ACCIDENT AMBULANCE SKKYICF
      57 10 The number of calls attended b\ Brigade Ambulance during UK W*** March was 212, and of these 17 wen outside Municipal Limits, j The cases are classified as foil Car Accidents 35; Motor Lorry 17 6; Trolley Car 8; Assault Cases Dti Cases 9; Attempted Suicide 3;
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      LAW NOTICES
      25 10 Thursday April 9th Before Mr. Justice a Beckett Tm«*ll Court:— S. 432 30. Chop Guan Watt Senn Tian and Let 1 Thong Bft.
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      80 10 I One of the periodical "chanuf at present taking place among Jttn* of the Administrative Service. MJI Gazette. Mr. P. L. Crossley m* ■> Officer-in-Charge to replace Cap' trlft Andreini. who has gone to Sibu I Officer; Mr. W. H. C C. Moricc i as cadet in place of Mr.
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    THRILLING AIR RACE AGAINST
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    ARRIVAL AT PALEMBANG
    37 11 Quick Time Yesterday Afternoon WM received in Singapore last night Scott's safe arrival at Palembang. He than before 5.30 p.m. so that he opportunity for a good night's rest teMint at dawn for Bima
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    Australian Airman's Flying Visit
    834 11 KINGSFORD SMITH'S RECORD IN DANGER hour. A. is (rom T^u nd f zzzszn? tord smith (of ih,- lhrilli.. t race for il i, nly f rw i?! Urs arT ""P"**-* .hr „-ccrd. H, arrived 7t Si,LZr 1 tIU Mr Soott wUI H, arrived and s houl
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    BRITISH MAGISTRATE SHOT
    85 11 BENGAL OUTRAGE Murderer Makes His Escape [Reuter's Service] Midnapore. April 7. Mr. James P-?ddie. District Magistrate of Midnapore. has been taken to hospital in a critical state owing to five bullet wounds inflicted in a murderous attack by an unknown person who escaped. Mr. Peddie was visiting
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    KING'S INDISPOSITION
    173 11 Slight Improvement Yesterday British Radio Official Service I Rugby, April 8. It is thought thai the King, who is suffering from an attack cf tub-acute bronchitis, caught cold while motoring from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle en Thursday. He made the journey with the Queen and there was
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    ANGLO-GERMAN MEETING
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  • MR. G. P. FAIRBAIRN
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      Heart to Heart Talk Before League Council
      85 11 I Reuter's Service] Berlin. April 8. It is stated that Chancellor Bruening and Heir Curtius (Foreign Minister* do not favour holding a conference with Mr. Henderson in London at the end of May. They prefer May 8 because they desire a heart to
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      M. BRIAND'S ATTITUDE
      85 11 Other Powers May Attend Paris. April 7. The proposed Henderson-Bruening-Curtius meeting continues to be widely discussed. It is declared in well-informed circles that Mr. Henderson approached M. Briand on the matter some weeks ago and. contrary to earlier reports, it is declared that M. Briand did not
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      BERENGARIA AGROUND
      106 11 On Southampton Mud Bank During Fog British Radio Official Servi? Rugrby, April 8. Th£ Cunard liner Berengaria ran on to a mudbank off the Isle of Wight in a thick fog while making Southampton yesterday afternoon. She was homeward bound from New York and most of the passengers
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    LINKING THE EMPIRE BY PHONE
    160 11 EXPERIMENTAL WORK Public Services With India and New Zealand [British Radio Official Service 1 Rugby, April 8. Successful experimental telephone calls that have been made between London and Bombay are being followed by arrangements In India for a public service and it is anticipated that
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    FINANCE DISCUSSIONS
    226 11 French View of Mr. Norman's U.S. Visit Reuter's Service New York, April 7. Mr. Montagu Norman, addressing American financiers, including Mr. Mellon and the Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank, urged that periodical conferences be held between the heads of the Federal Reserve Bank and the Central Banks
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    TOKYO'S ROYAL VISITORS
    169 11 Siam's Rulers at Buddhist Festival [Reuters Far Eastern Service] Tokyo, April 8. The King and Queen of Siam had audience with the Emperor and Empress in the Imperial Palace this morning and exchanged gifts and cordial greetings in English through an interpreter. This afternoon they are attending
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    CAPTIVE MISSIONARIES
    69 11 Negotiations for Ransom [Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Peking. April 8. A letter from the American missionaries. Nelson and Tvedt who captured in Honan Province last October, states that both are well and have received medicines sent. Negotiations are proceeding concerning methods whereby the cash for their ransom can
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    BRITISH SHIP FIRED ON
    67 11 Mutinous Troops in Yangtse Incident [Reuter's Par Eastern Service! Peking, April 8. There is a recrudescence of firing on ships on the Yangtsze above Ichang. H.M.S. Gnat was fired on to-day. It is reported that the garrison at Patung has mutinied and it is believed that
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    WILL EVANS
    19 11 Famous Comedian Dying [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, Apr. 8. Will Evans, the famous comedian, is tying.
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    CHICAGO CLEANUP TO BEGIN AT ONCE
    220 11 THOMPSON REGIME ENDED "Blubbering Hippopotamus" Ejected [Reuter's Service] Chicago, April 8. Mr. Cermak has defeated Big Bill Thompson In the mayoral election. Unconfirmed figures are as follow: Cermak 516,107 votes: Thompson 354,902. Thompson has announced that he will not seek office again. Chicago, Later.
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    REVOLT IN MADEIRA
    188 11 Cruiser to Protect British Residents I Reuter's Service) London, April 7. The flag of revolt is waving in Madeira. Although there has oeen no news of fighting the stage is set for dramatic development- and the Portuguese authorises are rushing a cruiser and troops, guns and aeroplanes
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    92 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, April 8, 5.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £114 716 (£ll6 5 16). Forward £115 15 16 (£ll7 13 16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and
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    AUSTRALIAN AIR MAIL
    172 11 Fees for Letters from Singapore An official announcement regarding Singapore participation in the experimental EnglandAustralia air mail was issued by the postal authorities yesterday. The aeroo'anes ar? due at Singapore from Croydon for Port Darwin on April 16 and May 7 respectively. Air mails will be closed
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    DARING LONDON BANDITS
    49 11 Bystanders Held Up in Kingsway [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT J London, Apr. 8. Armed motor car bandits who to-day carried out an early raid on the premises of Ingersolls, the well-known watchmakers, in Kings way, threatened the bystanders with their revolvers and mftde good their escape.
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      141 11 Meccano Meccano gives boys practical A n that fit together and work K^VR t^^V7*m{¥'Jt\ l k 7 built with Meccano. PRICES T2 to S5O. I HORNBY I TRAINS PRICES $3.50 to $35. robinson Co., Ba r:r" "DIAMOND RING" BRAND MILK I I SWEETENED CONDENSED |jL Cv^T m-^ y* Diamond Ring
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    RUBBER CONTRACT CASE
    1026 12 JUDGMENT DELIVERED Judtfe Finds Misrepresentation of Certain Facts VERDICT FOR BRINKMANNS Delivering Judgment In favour of tht> plainttffa jnstlilllaj m the suit brought by Messrs. Brmkmana and Co.. against Messrs. Lewis and Peat rubber brokers. datajstflg the return of a sum of $01 H2B paid by mistake
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    INSURANCE COMPANY SUEDD
    465 12 "A STUPID POSITION" Car Owner Obtains .Judgment That the defendants were "colely responsible for this stupid position" was hold by the Chief Justice in his judgment in what ho described as a "perfectly ridiculous and unnecessary action" in which Mr. A. M. Quint il sued ihe Eastern
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    BABY PAUL
    350 12 London Christening Ceremony Recalled An event which, because of its being unique, made history in Honu Kong en January 5. 1925. when fcur sens of Mr. Ma Ying-piu. wellknown local business man. were married simultaneously in St. Johns Cathedral by the Rev. V. 11. Movie, assisted by the
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    F.M.S. POLICE OFFICER'S WEDDING
    196 12 Mr. K. M. Fry and Miss Betty Davis The marriage of Miss Betty Gronow Davis, daughter of the late Lieutenant-Colonel Gronow Davis. D.5.0.. Indian Army, to Mr. Richard Marchant Fry. Malay States Police, took place on March 11. at St. Saviours Church, Waltonstreet. Chelsea. Cancn G.
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    MALAYAN AFFAIRS IN PARLIAMENT
    917 12 THE RUBBER INDUSTRY Military Expenditure at Singapore I From Our Own Correspondent 1 London, Mar. 12. Malaya has figured in several Parliamentary questions this week. The following important question was asked by Mr. E. T. Campbell last Friday: Is the Under Secretary of State for' the
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    MALAYAN MEDICAL STUDENTS
    668 12 A TIMELY WARNING British Schools Already Overcrowded The following letter has been received from Mr. T. A. O'Sullivnn, Hon. Joint Secretary, Students in Britain, Central Committee. Kuala Lumpur, says the Malay Mail. It contains a warning to local medical students who intend to proceed to medical schools
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    SHANGHAI DEVELOPMENT
    153 12 January Building Figures Show Big Increase Building permits granted in the Shanghai International Settlement and the French Concession during January indicated an increase in building activity over December, but reflected, however, a decline when compared with figures for permits granted in January of last year. The stfSllhieai In
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    MRS. G. W. BROPHY
    155 12 Missing Airman's Wife Arrives in China Mrs. G W. Brophy. wife of the missing airman, -arrived in Hong Kong on March 30 aboard the President Jackson and soon aft°r arrival paid a virit to the local office of the L. E. Ga!? Company. Prior to leaving
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    A CENTRAL MUSEUM FOR LONDON
    927 12 ORIENTAL ART Abundant Materials at Hand Lord Willinfcdon and L( rd DAberncn write to The Times: We have ir-ad with great interest the letters signed by Lord Zetland St Francis Younghusband, and Cclor.el K. N. Kaksar which recently appeareJ in The Ti ues en the
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    FATAL ACCIDENT IN KUCHIN'G
    127 12 I A fatal road accident took place in Kuching on the eveninp of March 16th. Mr. Lim Tan Lok. a bill-collector for Messrs. Ong Ew- Hai. Ltd.. was Cjettng along Rock Road towards tfc town with two friends. Just in front of the Residency the party
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    MILLARD WATTS TO PAY
    799 12 CIVIL SUIT JUDGMENT "Could Not Shelter Him M Behind Penman" NO AGREEMENT TO SPE( u K Setting off an amount, repr, months .salary due to the deft nd tice a'B. Terrell yctcrd.iy awarded M MacPhail and Penman and Co.. (in i. t $18,147.79 against Mr. W.
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    LITHUANIAN MINISTER
    48 12 Transfer from Berlin to London Kov no. M.tn fi M The Lithuanian Minister to OCTBUU xl Sidzikauskas, has been appointed m capacity to England. As his successor tt I' sent Minister in Pans. AF. Klirna.^. ls tioncd. The result inn shuttle will Lithuanian envoy in Moscow
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      FRENCH RUGBY
      303 13 Welsh Scrum Half Story of a Big Offer Paris. The aim of the French Rugby Fedsraticn is b a ing r»it«l to point an accusing finger at the professionals of the South, the proteges cf "butchers, bakers and candlestick-makers." Professionalism is to be made the final object of
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      INTERESTING CLUB RUGBY.
      497 13 [By Air Mail.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Mar. 17. Rugby matches on Saturday were interesting. The fine weather and the attractive fixture drew an unusually large crowd to Old Deer Park. Richmond, to watch Birkenhead Park beat Rosslyn Park B—s.8 5. They were entertained by a
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      BOXING
      303 13 How Many Matches are on the Level A correspondent writes to ask just how many boxing matches are on the level, and just how mam are either faked or hooked up to some agreement, states Grantlund Rice. Anyone who had this percentage at his finger-tips could beat any known
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      POST OFFICE SPORT
      156 13 Results of Easter Competition The following were the results in the games played in Singapore by th local Post OfflcClub during Easter against the Post Office Recreation Club. Penraig. Local players mentioned first: Ping- Pong:: Mohamed Said beat Hussain 5—7. 6—o. 6—2. Chan Che g Leng teat
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      Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING
      148 13 The annual handicap swimming carnival will be held at the Y.M.C A. Swimming pool. Fort Canning. 0:1 April 25th. There will be fourteen events open to members of the Association only and competitors are reminded that the entries close on Saturday April 11th. The following Is the list
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      MALACCA GOLF CLUB
      144 13 The 37th annual general meeting of the Club was held on March 29. at the Golf Club House. Lereh. at 12.30 p.m. Mr. D. A. E. Bell, the President of the Club, was in the cliair. In spite of over $4,000 expended on improvements and upkeep the
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      485 13 HEATSTROKE To reduce the high temperature, and to avoid the disastrous complications which may follow an attack of Heatstroke, Genasprin should be given at once. A well-known doctor advises that in all cases of Heatstroke the patient Should be kept cool by every means that can be applied. Give two
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      296 13 IMappin Q c Webb are <52ctua/ Olanujacturers of 2>ressinq Cases Gcn^ ll^ —^«V^ Solid Hide Suit Case S:ze -24 15] x 8 in. Containing Cut (ilass Toilet Bottles and Jars mounted with Sterling Silver, and a set of Kbonv A Cutul^m- La,Uc»> a Rrmhes, &c. Gentlemen- s Fitted Travcll Cast's,
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      826 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. ■XPKESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice, WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Doe Soils. AQAPENOR For Amsterdam, London and Hamburg
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      472 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. J?r J (Incorporated In England) s "ELLERMAJT LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Doe Singapore. CITY OF BATAVIA 5 CITY OF CORINTH j^ 9 HOMEWARDS. s.B. CITY
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      454 14 P. O. British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England).) MAE^ PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N On UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERvwtv LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE ENT OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPn Due Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnajff m Ol 1931. KARMALA 9 100
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      746 15 0. S. K. Line. I and New York— (from H'kongi (Express Freight Service! Kwanto Maru Apr 23 v and Seattle— from Kobe). t Africa Maru Apr. 25 j I a Rotterdam. Hamburg (Bremen) Mit-.u'ip. Alaska liiru Apr. 14 1G purban, Port Elizabeth, Cap*' Town, Rio de Janeiro Santas. Montevideo Buenos
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      479 15 ?^f OF FAMOUS V| PRESIDENT LINERS. ff| TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON, FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO. SUE/. PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AND GENOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. Penang. New York. Pres. Poik Apr. 13 Apr. 16 Apr. IB May 26 Pres. Adams Apr. 27 Apr.
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      797 15 I K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA.] (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to.— Passage, Freight*, Transhipment, Marine Departments and > Managers 's desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penan«> of the TRAVELLERS
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      461 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated in Australk.). FOB 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). The 8.8. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de
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      346 16 m.s. FIONIA. Consignees of cargo per the 'above motorship from Europe (arrived April 2nd, 1931) are hereby notified that a general survey of all cargo landed In a damaged condition will be held at Oodown Nos. 6 and 7 at 9 a.m. and at Bonded D at 2 p.m. on
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      526 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. I nc (Incorporated In U.SJL) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). D« Dm n- T||| M.S. SILVERPALM In Port Apr. 13 J? MB. SILVERTEAK Apr. 28 May 4 June For rates and particulars please apply to:
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      669 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BT TRAIN Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuan tan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and* Friday. 6 a jn. Bangkok every Thursday 6 ajn. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiplrig, Penaag and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and
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      194 16 VESSELS ARRIVED Kuala. Brit. 396. from Bangkok 8. for Bangkok 12. Saka Maru. Jap. 3385, from Hong Kong 8. for Batu Pa hat 11. Tinombo, Dut. 525, from Belawan Deli 8, for Belawan Deli 10. Toradja, Dut. 673, from Pemejigkat 8. for Singkawang ports. Ban Ho Guan, Dut. 965, from
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      OVERLOADING CASE
      209 17 jpt nn Who Did His Best to Remedy Matters Anttion of the word "allow" was i Kong Marino Court when H natter Of the river steaMUnmoned before the Hon. rndr G P Hole, R.N.. on a charge of al- be overloaded at 4 30 p.m. on at the
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      SHIPS' OFFICER ROBBED
      162 17 Larceny of Gold Watch from Cabin Bctlon with the larceny of a gold watch and a sum of money, all to the i of $385. from the cabin of the Chief the Prominent At Kowioon Dock March 27, Chan Ah-sam and Tso Chiippeved in the Kowioon Police
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      KIVERBOAT BEACHED
      120 17 Vessel Hits a Rock Near Wuchow VCMeI to meet with mishap on the 1 River is the Tai Hing, which is reported struck a rock about four miles below on her way from Hong Kong, and now "i with five feet of water in her holds. Hing (Capt.
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      NEW K.P.M. SERVICE
      81 17 Java to South Africa enger and cargo service will be »ted by the K.P.M. between Java and to commence frcm Batavia on •th by the Houtman (5.000 tons) which I formerly engaged in the Straitsralia Service. initial voyage the itinerary on the rtp will be— Batavia. Padang.
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      ATLANTIC AIRDROMES
      81 17 New York, Mar. 28. bar and hotel, a la Paris and Ha--1 within 250 miles flying distance of to be constructed within a year, "1 Kdward R. Armstrong do not go I has placed on exhibition at the I< l nert> a model of his first Sea b
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      THE MERCHANT SERVICE
      1994 17 Annual Report of the Guild The 38th annual report of the Imperial Merchant Service Guild presented at the annual meeting held at Headquarters of the Guild, on Wednesday. March 11th states, inter alia We can only preface this, the thirty-eighth annual report of the GuUd. by saying
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      ADMIRAL'S PENSION
      38 17 Admiral Sir Edward E. Bradford, who retired from active service in 1918. has been awarded a Good Service pension of £300 per year, in the vacancy created by the death of Admiral Sir Alfred L. Winsloe.
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      453 17 See the CANADIAN ROCKIES in all their Grandeur The New Scenic Route For Booklets and Information V^v Hongkong Bank Chambers. 1_ Il"BJii^'~~ P. O. BOX 130 SINGAPORE. *V«< afc *^^>* s^ CANADIAN NATIONAL The Largest Railway System in North America SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY) '1 y LLOYD
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      206 17 TRAVEL -FUNDS. TRAVELLERS CHEQUES represent the most convenient form of carrying Travel Funds. AMERICAN EXPRESS I TRAVELLERS CHEQUES arc issued in Pounds Sterling and U.S. Dollars and are as easily spendable as Cash with the Safeguard that the funds they represent are Insured against Loss. THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. INC.
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    NEW YORK'S REIGN OF TERROR
    439 18 WIDOW'S BLACKMAIL Girls Who Dread Sharing Vivian Gordon's Fate New York, March 10. New York was shocked to-day by startling new charges against the "vice racket" with which Vivian Cordon, the night club hostess who was strangled on February 26, is said to have been
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    GARAGE FUMES PERIL
    208 18 Banker Poisoned by Accident Dr. E. F Hoare. the coroner for East Sussex, recently warned all motorists against the danger of working in locked garages, after conducting an inquest on Major James Dunning, aged fifty-nine, a London banker, of Hansplace. S.W.. who was found lying dead on
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    PRINCE LEADS "REVOLUTION"
    104 18 Why Everybody Turned Up in Civvies Buenos Aires. The night before ho paid an official visit to the races here the Piince of Wales telephoned to General Uriburu, the President of the Argentine Republic, and asked. "Couldn't we attend in lounge suits and not in uniforms owing
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    178 18 The Catholic Church in Ceylon has sustained a great loss by th* death of Rev Father J. B Mcary, 0.M.1. A priest with a charming personality, the late Rev. Father Meary was held in the greatest affection by his parishioners, particularly in Kotahena, to which parish he devoted a great
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      207 18 DANGER LIGHTS Something New in Sound B^L 'W JP 1^ W4Af; KOI/A NEXT HOLIDAY Js\ 1 AiV IDEAL ONE. 1 I VISIT JAVA BY AIR 1 1 1 I-* ONLY 7 HOI RS FROM SINGAPORE L I 2 OOOL— QUICK and COMFORTABLE S 1V \I»PLI ID NEDERLAXI»-ROYAL-MAIL-LINE K.P.M.— KOTTKRDAM-LLOYD g
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      411 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, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Iloilo Semarang
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      327 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England*. Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1.800.000 Paid-up 1.050.000' Reserve Fund and Rest 1,645.505 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie. Esq, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq.. Charles J. Hambro. Esq.. JO. Robinson. Esq., W. H. She I ford. Esq Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON
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      274 18 INSURANCE^ I THE SOUTH aP| r BRITISH \Hi7 INSLRANtK COMPANY, LlMnm FIRE, MARINE, TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCBTTEO LOWEST CURRENT K\l|s L. C. MARGOLIOUTI' Office. 2. Finlny: 00 O PERSONAL ACCIDENT FATAL ACCIDENTS an HAVE ynu made pnvteiOQ of your dv\v ndmta ihould overt-.'Jce you? it only ecMti si
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    TRADE STATISTICS
    451 19 Latest Library Additions following pubtteattona were issued or ...,,l by the Department of Statistics. S.S M S during the week ending April Ist available for public use in the Rei Umiy, Fullerton Building. I*»M n> BI THU DF.PARTMKXT Shipment! of Rubber showing Ports nd E. 4A». Malaya. Return
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    U.S TRADE WITH MIDDLE ASIA
    217 19 I Don C. Bliss. American Trade CommisTA. Ocean Building. Singapore, has just d by cabk the following statistics ro--10 the foreign trade of the CttHed states Iflddto Asia during February. tl Exj>orts from United Suites G5224.000.- Export from United Stute* to British I tlayi G5460.000.
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    730 19 RIBBER ROADWAYS To the Editor. Sir.— Anent your Leader of February 26th last and the interest ing experiments of applying a rubber latex composite directly on the roads, the following notes, based on the direct experiences of the writer, who had been engaged in those experiments
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    TWO U.S.A. OIL COMPANIES
    52 19 Unable to Continue Development ißeuter's Service 1 New York. April News Horn Bogota says two large American oil companies, the Texas Petroleum Company and Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation, announce they are unable to continue development work in the oilfields of Colombia in face of the new
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    68 19 Barlow and Co.. Kuala Lumpur, Agents: Ayer Kunlng iF.M.S.) 98,000; Badelc 40.100; Bradwall (F.M.S.) 54.200; Dennlstowii (Krian FMS> 30 000; Highlands and Lowlands 157, 500 Klabang Rubber 121.600; Krian Rubber Plantations 74.000; Sun K ei Krian 97.000; 6ungei Way (Selangon 58.300. H^n^^ler and Martin. Kuala Lumpur.
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    To-Day's Price Changes.
    441 19 To-Da y's Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES April 8. 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 1 sight 2,3 3|4 London, demand 2 3 23 32 London. T.T. 2 3 11,16 Lyons and Paris, demand
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST
    932 19 WEDNESDAY. APRIL BTH CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers Setters. 20s 22s 6d 19s 21s Ayer Hitam Tin (5s t 12s 3d 13s c.d Bangrin Tin (£> 13s 6d 14s 6d Batang Padang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves ($n 37S- 424 Bukit Arang (slt 35 40 burmah M<Uay (f) 10s
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    SANDYCROFT RUBBER
    377 19 Loss on the Year's Working The following is the twenty -sixth report of the Directors to the shareholders of Sandycroft Rubber Company to be presented at the annual meeting on April 15th at noon at Harrisons, Barker and Co After making due provision for Depreciation, Directors' Fees etc.
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    MACPHAIL & CO.'S DAILY REPORT
    156 19 MACPHAIL CO.'S DAILY REPORT Singapore. April 8. Tin. Weaker. Pam-.nga Rivers 3s 6d 4s. Idris 7s 9d 8s 9d Pungahs 13s 13s 9d, Hong Talus 55 59. Rahmans 60 65. Taipin^s 134 37 'j. Petalings 3.90 4.10. Johans 20 23. Sun^ti Luas 1.02 1.07. Malaya Consols 15 18. Hitam Tin
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    64 19 April Bth.. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers. R S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 9^ 10'v Standard R.S.S on Tender April 10 U 10% May 10 -s ltK June 10S 11 July-Sept. 11 11 "v Oct-Dec 11 i 12 Tone of Market:— Quiet. Latest Cable.
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    RUBBER PROFITS
    141 19 Details of Annual Reports I FREE PRESS SERVICE OOPYRIOOT London, April 8. Gula Kalumiionn report .^li mt a profit \>t £22.542. The sum of £61.068 is brought in anrl £63.610 is carried forward. Amherst mode a profit oi £1.304 and are carrying forward £(>.122. Bukit PanjOOg pnfll was
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    LYALL & EVATT'S DAILY REPORT
    188 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore, \pril K. With the Easter holidays over, the mark t shows no sign whatever of improvement but on the contrary, noes from bad to wotse. Rubber is lower by New York, and tin. restriction notwithstanding, continues to decline; to-day's drop betnf as much as £2
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    INDIAN COTTON MILLS
    79 19 Hujfe Merger Scheme Falls Through IReutfTf. Service] Bombay. Apr. 7. The promised schenu- for the mi'ii>er oi 3» cotton textile nllli bere has been ab;»:id(int'<i because the Govrrnincnt of India refused to torpi entirely the IH per cent. sUinip duty, which represented a £250.000 outlay, although it
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGE
    49 19 Argentine (Government's Policy (Reuters Service i Buenos Air***, April 7. In older to facilitate foreign exchan^' epent* tions the Onwrnimiil bM decided to allow gold to the value ef three-eighths of an.\ transaction to be ck posited with Argentinian tiuba.ssifv -.'.broad in countries enjoying m unld standard.
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    TIN RESTRICTION
    232 19 Effects at Banka and Billiton That the tin production of Billiton will b»? curtailed by 10 to 25 per cent, and that of Banka by 10 per cent, was a statement made by Mr. Weyerman. the vice-president of the board of directors of the Gemeenscrutppdijke Mijnbouw MaatsehappiJ Billiton,
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      73 19 Assets exceed $12,000,000. Assurance in force over $38,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry. EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Bupreme Court of England and compiles with the British Life Assurance Companies
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    PENANG CHINESE SWIMMERS' VISIT
    314 20 WATER POLO Singapore Swimming Club Defeated Penan* Chinos* 5, Singapore S.C. 2. There was a very large crowd at the Municipal Swimming Pool at Mount Emily yesterday evening to witness the water-polo match between the Singapore Swimming Club and the Penang Chinese Swimming Club. The latter
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL
    184 20 Reserve and Second Division Results League football results yesterday evening were as follow: DIVISION II Wearne's 3. Vehicles Dept. 1. at Y.MC.A. ground Warders 4. B.A.T. 2. at Warders' ground. RESERVE DIVISION R.A. 4. Pulau Brani 1. at SRC. Chinese B 1. Gloucester Regt 0. at Stadium. DIVISION
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    AMATEUR BOXING
    111 20 Results of British Championships London, Mar. 25. Albert Hall. The Amateur Boxing Championships took place here to-night. The results were: Fly weight. Pardoe (Birmingham) outpointed McCamley < Birmingham > Bantam Weight: Corporal Bennett (East Lanes. Regiment* outpointed Ross (Lynn ABC.) Feather Weight: Caplan (Polytechnic) Knocked out Corporal Jones
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    LIVERPOOL CUP
    150 20 Three Lengths Win for Promptitude London, Mar. 26. The Liverpool Cup (over 1 mile 2 fur. 170 yds.), run on March 26th (Thuisday), resulted as follows: PROMPTITUDE 1 MOYRESQUE 2 OSIRIS 3 15 ran. Won by 3 lengths; \\< 2 lengths between second and third. The betting: 100
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    VALUABLE POINTS FOR LEEDS
    70 20 ASTON VILLA'S VICTORY Leicester Win Return Against Chelsea (Reuter's Service] Lo .don, Apr. 7. Results of League matches played to-day are as follow: DIVISION I. Aston Villa 4, Newcastle 3. Hudd?rsfleld 1. Sheffield Wed. 1. Leeds 4, Sheffield Un. 0. Leicester 2, Chelsea 1. DIVISION 11.
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    KLANG CLUB TENNIS
    230 20 E. D. Andrews Wins Singles and Mixed [Frcm Our Own Correspondent 1 Kuala Lumpur. April 8. E. D. Andrews, the Davis Cup player, was the main attraction H the KJang Club Easter Op:* 1 Tennis Tourrament. The final cf the cpen mixed doubles wherein Andrews va^ parfcMCVo
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    GOLF
    47 20 Race Course Easter Cup The Easter Cup competition played during the Easter Holidays. 36 holes Medal play, was wen by D. Uekiri with a nelt BCOTC of 143. Other scores returned were: H. Hoeden 147 H. L. Lim 148 Yean Keat 151 A. J. Lim 152
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    KEPPEL G.C. COMPETITIONS
    40 20 The April Medal at the Keppel Golf Club will be played for during the week-end, and the Ladies' Spoon (Bogey* on Mor.do:.The qualifying round for the Telegraph Cup will be played in conjunction with the April Medal.
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    THE GRAND NATIONAL
    192 20 Past History of Grakle and Gregalach London. March 28. Weeping with excitement. Tom Coulthwaite. (trainer of Grakle. the Grand National winner) could not restrain himself. 'The old devil," he said, as he matted his horse lovingly and then thumped him hard. A singular concidence is that Grakle
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    RIFLE SHOOTING
    110 20 The Easter meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Branch, M.S.V.R. Battalion Rifle Association concluded on Monday, with the firing of the Third Stage, 900 and 1,000 yards, open only to the 16 leading competitors in the aggregate of the First and Seccrd Stages of the F.M.S. Championship, conditions for
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    TRIANGULAR BADMINTON TOURNAMENT
    763 20 SINGAPORE WIN Visit of Selangor and Penang Players A friendly triangular badminton tournament, consisting of 3 singles and 2 doubles, between Singapore, Selangor and Hu Yew Seah, Champion Party of Penang for 3 successive years, was held at the S.V.C. Drill Hall, Beach Road, during the Easter
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    JUBILEE HANDICAP
    140 20 Singapore Among Top Weights London, Mar. 26. Following are the handicaps for the Great Jubilee Handicap (over 1 J 4 miles), to be run at Kempton Park on May 9th: Xandover 9.7; Rustom Pasha 96: Singapore 9.4; Parenthesis 9.2; Ut Majeur 9.0; Diolite 8.13; Pinxit 8.11; Artist's Proof
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    S.C.C. VOLUNTEER SNOOKER
    43 20 FRIDAY, APRIL 10th W. Kenworthy and H. E. Howe vs. Winner? cf E. A. Hudson and A. S. Owens and V. J. Coleman and R. Land. E. H. R. Boweiman and J. Kerr vs. P. H. Romney and W. Folleniant.
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    SINGAPORE LAWN TENNIS
    257 20 LOCAL TOURNAMENTS Yesterday's Results on the Padang Results in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament yesterday were as follow: Championship (Preliminary) O. W. Gilmour beat W. B. Wigg, B—lo, 7—5, B—6. Championship A. D. Anderson beat W. R. King. 6 3. 7 5. Championship Doubles C. E. Hudson
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    THE S.R.C. TOURNAMENT
    214 20 Results in the SRC. lawn tennis tournament yesterday were: Ladies' Singles Miss W. Mathews beat Miss M. de Souza. 6 4. s—B. 7—5. Miss E. Richards beat Miss M. Clarke. 6 o. 6 4. "A" Singles G. de Souza bent P. Scully. 6 o. 6 3. P.
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    SPURS' PROMOTION STRUGGLE
    142 20 Lucky Escape Against West Bromwich London. March 28. Not all of Chelsea"s Scottish stars, who perforce had to shine at Stamford Bridge instead of at Hampden Park, could lure Londoners from Tottenham, where the heat of i competition for the promotion drew a crowd of 50.000 a
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    CRICKET
    161 20 The following have been selected to represent the S.C.R.C. against the Indian Assn. on Saturday. April u. at 2 p.m. on the S.C.R.C. ground: Dr. Ong Siow Hian (Capt.). Evan Wong. Siow Kee. Toik Ee, Thean Tek. R. Tan, Lye Whatt. Yan Soo, Choon Sim. Koong Loong. Chow Tat.
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    69 20 The Watson Cup. the trophy for the annuaV golf competition of the Malayan Branch of the British Medical Association, was played off on Saturday at the Selangor Golf Club, by courtesy of the Club Committee. There were 16 entrants, tho winner being the Hon'ble Dr. C. J Wilson, who returned
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