The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 April 1931

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  • 19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,307. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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  • 306 1 Mr. C. W. A. Scott broke Krngsford Smiths record for the England-Australia flight, reducing the time by 18 hours Page 11. The Board of Trade President, Mr. W. Graham, said they were now beginning to make a forward movement m British industry and commerce Page 11. The
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  • 1049 1 I Quiequid agunt homines nostri ?st farrago Libelh Juvenal. Whatever they may say abut Bi'; Bill, the blubbering hippopotamus, the Topfeisi H interested to see that his victorious opponeiu, Anton J. Cermark. Democratic Mtv r of Chicago, is represent ir. many of the j opular pffaaa
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 291 1 MALAYAN TEA CROSSED KRIS" BRA ND PRODUCE OP BIGIA ESTATE R A FFi.ES H 6f EL I EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH I MODERN SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS SATURDAY, APRIL 11th. I SPECIAL DINNER DANCE I DANCING COMMENCES 9.30 P.M. MONIA LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA I j i "grillroom i I i SPECIAL DISH
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    • 178 1 PILOT "SUPER-WASP"| RADIO RECEIVERS I DEMONSTRATIONS NIGHTLY AT <f H. L. Carter Co's New f Showroom I?. X 280 ORCHARD ROAD (NEAR GRANGE ROAD) X Open Nightly JUntil 8 p. m. for Sa/es and Service x t X f m m~ ijm--^^3^ jiL m m^99 X w v u~^ X
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    • 111 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Ardath R-eminciers Page 7. Trade Mark notices Paja Smlter will be found on Pc)ut Y6 Cinema announctments P.^e 2. Pilot Super-Wasp Radio— Paj^t I. John Little's s?.le announcement Pam Ml i CHRYSLER LOW UPKEEP THE RE>DY e TO^ERVE~FOODS AND DAJRY PROCDUE OF Tempting dishes for the hot season
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    • 13 1 BIGIA TEA PRODUCE OF MALAYA FRESHEST AND BEST ASK FOR "CROSSED KRIS" Brand.
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  • 135 2 Sir Robert Ho Tung Possible Buyer Shanghai. Apr. 1. Sir Robert Ho Tung and six others have formed a syndicate for the purchase of the Majestic Hotel for $3,500,000, should the Municipal Council decline the option, which expires on April 15. The main object, it is said,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 257 2 -Everybody I Agrees J That the Best food m Town, The most attractively- presented dishes and The delightful Furnishing and Comforts are 3 j Features of JThe CAPITOLJ jRESTAURANTj that have made it J j Singapore's j j Most Popular j I Rendezvous j I Have you visited our new
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    • 176 2 MURDER 1 I h AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT at 6.15 9.3O j SUNDAY 9.30 P.M. NIGHTLY AT 6.15 9.30 H ALL BRITISH TALKIE ij WITH ifi 1 NORAH BARING HERBERT MARSHALL 1 I ESME PERCY DONALD CALTHROP BOOKING AT LITTLE'S $2, $1, CTS. 50. Thursday, April 23rd, at 9.30
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    • 152 2 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9 15 i Matinees —To- Day and! j To-Morrow at 3 p.m. ll CHILDREN HALF PRICE Packed Houses are Nightly j Acclaiming It I 1 big, Glamorous Entertainment!' YOU'VE SEEN AND HEARD SINGING PICTURES BEFORE —BUT— NEVER WITH TWO i GREAT OPERA STARS IN THE CAST! Lawrence Tibbett
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 471 2 THE WEEK i Saturday, 11th. High Water 03.20. 7.2 ft.. 19.15. 6.1 h Haytor Rubber meeting. Evatt's 12. Bze Hai Ton& Bank meeting. 68 Mark* t Stivrt. 1 pjn. Society of YorkMiircmrn. quarterly tiffin Europe Hotel. 1245 p.m Football: Div. I. S.C.F.A us Glosttr Regt "t Jalan Besar; Div. 11.
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  • 140 3 Survey of Recent Conditions From the Shanghai Evening Post and Mercury we have received a ccpy of the series of articles by Mr. H. G. W. Woodhead. published by that paper, gtvtog a recent survey of the opium traffic m China. The various articles deal with the
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  • 146 3 Wholesale Fall Checked (British Radio Official Service. I Rugby. April 8. A further check to the rate of decline m wholesale prices, as measured at the Board of Trade, is shown by the index number for March. The index is returned at 63.7 a fall of only .3
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  • 72 3 Capital Seething with Rumours I Reuters Service 1 Lisbon, April 8. The revolt m Madeira has had no reaction m Portugal, which is quiet, although the streets of Lisbon are actively patrolled and the capital Is seething with rumours. Two transports crowded with troops of all arms
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  • 64 3 Red Cross Feeding a Million People I Reuters Service] Washington, \pril 8. The Red Cross arc still feeding a million pt rsnns m the drought-stricken area according to the chairman's report to Mr. Hoover. The maximum number fed at the peak of distress was 2.250,000. The situation
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  • 60 3 Britain Fears Imposition of Duty i Reuters Service London, April 8. In order to be on the safe side to guard ftgalMt the possibility of Mr. Snowden restoring the tea duty m the ccmiiig Budget, very heavy deliveries of tea have been made to bitf tea firms
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    • 266 3 n ECTRICiTYi \.r ECONOMY AND SETRVICE 1 I >**"" 1 r// m W Ar mm flf W&M C l\ Ml m W Up fl| A breath of j\i the open road j The EUcMc Fan iPT™ cci ling fans may be I \'Sf\ J lli i HI «KD FOR $1.50
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    • 183 3 IBll^^Smflna* 00 IT ASTOUNDED BROADWAY I JllfT CONFOUNDED THE CRIHCS^OF I ko %^^^^n^p S^M The Moiit Formidable Display of British t liPc i^^m/j^S^Ti on f/ie Ta/Arn£ Screen I Plr^fe MURD E R I j X <^0& Ji^^^^^f^TT¥l^^o^^ English acting and perfect English elocution at their J C: ii^^ brilliant best
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  • 2401 4  -  John J. Pershing CLOSING STAGES OF THE WAR By General Commander-in-chief American Expeditionary Forces m the War President Wilson's Frank Reply to Prince Max 'THE pressure of the American Army m the great Meuse-Argonne offensive had profoundly impressed the enemy. October 3 Marshal
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  • 207 4 14 Persons Killed by Wild Animals m Bengal Eight persons killed by Ufen and It* hants; three men mauled by l> men killed by crocodiles. This toll <>i l life was taken during 1930 In U* of Bengal. The Government iWOlllHon 00 th<' progress report on Foivsi
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    • 376 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 m a motor car such care is amply repaid. Is the organisation selling the car prepared to honour cheerfully and
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  • 388 5 PREPARING CARS Commercial Side of Motor Racing Captain H R. S. Birkin. England's leading young racing motorist, is entering the commercial side of motor racing. He has joined forces with Mr. W. M. Couper, another prominent young motorist, and "Birkin and Couper" will tune and prepare
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  • 248 5 Reasons for Censors' Rejections London, March 20. An. idea of a vaiiety of cause:- which may bring the film under ban is given m the report of the British Board of Film Censors for the last year. Actually only twelve films were totally rejected, but exception was
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  • 58 5 Copenhagen Lock-out Postponed i ßeuters Service! Copenhagen, April 8. The threatened lock-out of 50.000 men has been postponed to April 20. Negotiations for a settlement are continuing. The postponed lock-out concerns 50,000 Danish workmen. On the other hand Norwegian workers are not so fortunate as Osl> leports
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  • 70 5 Inquest on Unknown Japanese Fisherman The Coroner commenced an inquest yesterday on the body or an unknown Japanese who was found drowned m the sea off the Reclamation on April 4i.h. The body was discovered by Marine constables, cne of whom said that there was nothing on the
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  • 47 5 The folio -ving are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to the Madras Presidency for the month of March: Arrivals (Figures supplied by travelling inspectors) 6 adults; Departures (F.pures MippUed by steamer agents.) 5,389 adults: 439 mines. The arrivals relate to aided passengers onh
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  • 66 5 The marriage took place at the Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Taiping on Monday of Mr. Cyril Rcdrgues with Miss Madge Augustin, sister of Mr. J. F. Augustln, of the Teaching Staff, Alor Star. There was a large attendance at the Town Hall at which Mr. and
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 193 5 f f CFOR COMFORT Acceleation i Speed. |XJ Ihe Chrysler Car XX is Hard to Beat. I *y^ Leader m Style 1^ and Body Comfort. 1 I CHRYSLER 66 TOURER $2,650. X SEDAN 52,950. o CHRYSLER 77 I t TOURER $3,950. SEDAN $4,200. ROADSTER $3,750. I L CHRYSLER f Light
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    • 173 5 Craven 'A' do not affect 1 f^w^ t MmW^uw^m^r *a M "B C 2 ■Ti sW 1 ■■■■igi i c VlßGlt*^s J CORK -TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats IN LONDON BY CARRERAS LTD. 142 YEARS* REPUTATION for QUALITY Sole Agents HUTI LMSACH, LAZARUS &_SONS, LTD., Singapore,
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  • 1293 6  - A Glimpse of the Cup Finalists IVAN SHARPE The Birmingham and West Bromwich Players By TO-DAY it il yam lliTr U» kill IWO bird- with I one .stone. By surveying the four cemihnalists of the FA. Cup competition. I am able to give you i glimpse of the teams who
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  • 250 6 Sentenced Woman's Farewell Sentence of rive years' penal MWituda was passed by Judge Gregory. X.C.. at tlv Old Bailey on Mary Thompson, aged thirty-six, a cook, who pleaded guilty to stealing and receiving jewellery from a house at Twickenham. where she had been engaged as a servant.
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  • 24 6 Mr. W. T. Bulloch has become a temporary member of the Kukup Licensing Board m place of Mr. A. J. O. Cross? on leave.
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  • 247 6 Man's Fight with Leopard m Garden Juhbulpore. Mar. 17. I B— ffrhtng lor missing dog. the head warder of the Central saol stumbled across a full-grown leopard with which he had to battle for his life on Sunday afternoon. His search led him to the undergrowth surrounding the
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  • 25 6 From a list of Crown Agents' appointments it Ls noted that Mr. C. E. C. Stapledon has gone to the Straits Settlements as Ships Surveyor.
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  • 343 6 Spring and Emil Jannings will return to New York about the same time this year. The impending arrival of the German screen star to make pictures for Paramount recalls his last previous visit three or four years ago. When his ship, the Albert Ballin, swung into New York
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  • 246 6 Chief items of production news from Hollywood film studios reveal that. Paul Lukas will have heavy romantic responsibilities m Ruth Chatter-ton's new starring picture. The Right to Love. He will also be m her next one to follow: New Morals. Frances Dee. the little extra girl who played
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  • 66 6 Profit on the Working of Last Year The Chinese railways, according to the approximate return of traffic, enjoyed revenue totalling $104,889,352 last year, compared with $103,819,746 m 1929. which is an increase of $1,069,606 or 1.03 per cent. The Canton -Kowloon line contributed to this result. Its year's
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  • 1423 6 Mr, Hill Makes Money —and Loses it «r|OCTORS don't know anything." remarked ■'my fellow-patient. Mr. Alpheus Hill, as we sat m the sanitarium lounge after dinner. "Dr. Werble has put twenty pounds on me." I told him. "Thai doesn't make any difference," declared Mr. Hill, fixing me
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  • 628 6  -  MOLLIE MERRICKED HOLLYWOOD The Ups and Downs of Moviedom (By Hollywood ONE of the favourite names for Hollywood is "The Gold Coast." It has meant that ft good many people: to some others it is ft son of "No Man's Land" beset with peri)^ To Teddy Walters,
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  • 268 6 Fairy Tale that Finds Ready Ears. <By Dave Keen?*. b tht temperamental? It is one of the questions visitors to Hollywood ask most frequently of their authoritative friends who. by reason of residence m the city. ar? supposed to know everything that goes on behind the studio walls. People
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  • 203 6 Player Waits 22 Years for His Chance. A X sson m patience is to be learned from thr career of Guy Kibbee. who waited twenty-two years for his opportunity. First as a juvenile, then as a second-man, next at a lead and finally as character comedian he travelled
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  • 101 6 John Bunny and Flora Finch started it. Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Baine helped it along. To-day new pairings are carrying on the mixed-doubles screen team tradition. Mari? Dressier and Wallace Beery have made their bow as Mm and Bill. Soon Leon Errol and Zazu Pitts will
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  • 227 6 RAN GO. Film of Sumatra Jungle. Rango. which tall and Schoed.saek drati .'d by st:> from the black depths of tfae B has a c^t of four: a natiw I his son. an orang-outang and his son T oran is Rango and he ~n performance, it is said. Th»> .->
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  • 81 6 PRODUCTION NOTES FIOM HOLLYWOOD Ernst Lubitsch's production illfl tar New York to aid the makei H* Parade and Monte Carlo ni the fll» rice Chevalier's new picture, Th tenant. Paul Lukas. who last Ruth Chattel-ton pfctuK I Love, is with her m her Unfaithful. Will Rogers hai of The Connect
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  • 99 6 Fay Wrnv and Raffa featured m th.> cast »>i Richard I mw picturr. One Hundred Btrry and Marjorir Ran Secret Six Sid Savior. MM <»t tin Fighting Caravan*, joins I, Green and Zasu Pitts m Finn I duction of Roubrn HHr" M 1 r has started,
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  • 21 6 The staff of the liiuineu! Penang Police Department o*ve honour of Mr. D. W. BVMtf officer, who went on leave tail
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  • 164 7 Insistence on Autonomy m Constitution Nanking. Mar. 24. That the proposed Provisional Constitution which will be presented for adoption at the impending National People? Congress should provide for self -determination and local autonomy for Mongolia is the pist of a petition submitted to-day by the Nanking Office cf
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  • 120 7 Briton Found Dead m His Rooms Shanghai. Mar. 1. The commuiiitv ha* been shocked by the discovery of the body of Mr. H. B. Cathrick. a Briton m the employment of the Dun lop Rubber Co., who was found hanging from a transom m his apartment at 84.
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  • 71 7 1 London Hotels Refuse Accommodation London. April According to the Daily Express. Longer Hotels have refused to receive Mr. Rolanr Hayes, the distinguished Negro who sar>; befon Their Majesties at Buckingham Palace a decad< ago. and who will arrive m London early :r May to givr
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  • 15 7 MLss Fisher, matron at the General Hospital Kuala Lumpur. k-a\t-s by the Mantua for Home
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  • 358 7 Krishnamurti's New Philosophy Krifhnamurti. the Indian mystic who as a youth was brought to Europe by Dr. Annie Besant. who proclaimed him the new vessel of the word of God. appeared once more m London. He proved to some hundreds of curious Londoners at the
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  • 75 7 Competing for Gandhi's Rs. 100,000 Prize Ahmedabad. Mar. 21. Ab wit M spinning wheels of different patfccen received as entrants for the •empctfctScn Icr UM prize of Rs 100,000 anKMincei by Mr. Gandhi. They have been placed m the Guj.iiat Viclyapith. It is believed lonr Of the
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  • 18 7 Commander W. L. Grut. who had been on a short visit to the F.M.S.. has returned to Bangkok.
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  • 232 7 Grave Situation Created at Hankow Hankow. Mar. 25. A tense situation continued to exist m the French Concession here to-day as the result of last week's disturbances arising from actions of Chinese soldiers at the Tien Sen Theatre. In many respects the Concession resembles a war camp. Annamite
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  • 214 7 Mr. Justice McCardie's Criticism of Police 'The serious crimes list is to-day more bulky than it has been at any time during the past sixty years.' said Mr. Justice McCardie m his charge to the grand jury at the Sussex Assizes, at Lewes. 'From a
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  • 400 7 Experiments at London Schoo! of Hygiene In the experimental room which has just 'even set up at The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine m Grower Street, it is possible to reproduce by means of an air-con-ditioning plant very varied climatic conditions and any temperature, humidity or
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  • 56 7 Lithuanian Fire Disaster Koenigsberg, April 1. The Lithuanian town of Plungiany has been d?stroyed by fire. Some 300 dwelling houses and 700 warehouses and office buildings fell a prey to the flames. The Fire-Brigade was unable to fight the conflagration for hours owing to both the water conduit
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  • 287 7 One Working Station for London Plans are being perfected for centralizing the traffic services of Imperial and International Communications. Ltd.. m London. Cable and i wireless stations and personnel are at present housed m separate buildings m the City, and arrangements are now being made to
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  • 168 7 Thrill for Visitors to the Madras Zoo Madras, Mar. 21. A leopard which early this morning escaped from its cage m Madras Zoo, made the most of a few minutes' freedom by attacking and mauling a cow. killing a monkey, and was stalking a couple of llamas m
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  • 15 7 The Prince of Kambaenn Bcjra. who m indisposed with heart trouble, is now considerably better.
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  • 345 7 P.C Rushed to Hospital to Save His Sight A gan| 01 would-b? car thieves filing a bag of pepper into the eyes of a London policeman. They blinded him. md M grave were hLs injuries that for icmc time afterwards it was feared that the policeman mifcht
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  • 108 7 Shoots Panther m Cooeh Behar <'ooch Behar. Mar. HL Mr. Douglas Fairbanks, who is staying at the Palace at Cooch Behar as tin- fciicst ol H«-r tUgtUIMi the IfhhMMti Rcuent. is daily having an interesting programme oi events consisting; of golf and taryit pint tier m the
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  • Page 7 Advertisements

  • 547 8 A National-Socialist Split Berlin, April 2. Public and 'political interest continues to ba locussed on developments m the National-So-cialist camp, where the split between the Party national headquarters at Munich and the North German semi-military formation, the so-called Storm Troops, which form the Party's backbone, is steadily widening.
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  • 373 8 County Cricketer to Pay Damages An action for breach of promise of marriage was brought at the Derbyshire Assizes by Miss Annie Conway Jowett. 31, of Monument-hill. Codnor Park, against Stanley Worthington. of Clipstone. the England and Derbyshire cricketer. Evidence was given that the parties were
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  • 92 8 Dr. w. O. Pou, Health Officer, F.MS who was born m 1875, left the P.M.S. tost week o? JESTS! HIS fim appointme^ was that of Health Officer. Pahang (1921). He was for a short time m Perak. but most of his service m the Health Department has been m Selangor
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 139 8 x^B SIM A I F PAR HlP^Kvlk^" 'UA^B Be l^s Malaya: B- HI V vs™ s^^^^^^^d wUtit^^^^ o'^0 1 1 a la <sia Itn 111; M 9 P'^^f^^ Itflltlold ij til* ■'nLW^'ii H^^. (Incorporated m S.S.) \>^SBS Sw* i^IJ/^^^^^Blß^Bß B^^™^B B^ Singapore. Penang, **j <t*£f^B^B^B^B^B^B^^^^^^^^^ Kuala Lumpur and WILLS's CIGARETTES
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    • 139 8 Infection at School I Formamint will protect the children against infections caused by the cough- I ing and sneezing of little playmates. j Give your children a Formamint tablet when they go to school and when they come home. Formamint will i I ward off infectious diseases, such as I
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 503 9 BUSINESS CARDS. FUNERALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. NW. 1 S, Pfnhu Rm4, •fl Lavander Street Phone 1171 EXPERIENCED HELP I MASSEUSE. FROM 8 A.M. TO 8 P.M. 182 Middle Road, Colonial Garage Phone 3729. 1 BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H NUGENT BUCKERIDGE HijcbfU rUws Work— Lowest Rate* LAIDLAW BUILDING— Phone 7KW. j
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    • 655 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tender* are aow invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room. Municipal Offices Sale of 1 Vertical Boiler. 1 dynamo with wiring etc.. 1 Cameron Pump, and about
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    • 558 9 NOTICES. T. C. D. Trinity College, (Dublin) Association «f Malaya Will all graduates and ex-students of Dublin University at present residing m Malaya, whether members of the above Association or not. please send to the undersigned as soon as possible their names and present addresses fen order that the local
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    • 549 9 TRADE MARK NOTICES. BEN NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the property of WESTERN CLOCK COMPANY, a corporation organised and existing under the laws ot the State of Illinois, U.S.A., and having a principal place of business at 315 East Fifth Street, City of Peru, County
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    • 229 9 Sterlinf Silver Cup «nd Cover Sterling Silver Cup ■HfcW* It to. hi* £10 10 0 £5 5 0 Features of Mappin Wv.e Caps ;\nd Bowk are Kxquisite Design, Finest Workmanship, Finish and Solidarity. A Catalogue of Cups. Howls, Medals and Shields, ranging m price from 18/('», will be s«!nt upon
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  • 995 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, APRIL 11. 1931. OPIUM COMMISSIONS REPORT The report of the League of Nations Commission to study the question of opium smoking has been issued and will, we imagine, be read with more than ordinary interest by very large numbers throughout the Far East. As will be
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  • 2011 10 WHAT IT WILL FIND Welcome m An Honourable City Members of the Singapore Rotary Club yesterday heard all about the venue of the forthcoming Rotary International m Austria from one who could not have been better acquainted with every aspect of the place since he (Mr.
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  • 71 10 Government appointments fMCtI the following: Mr C. W Dawson ICCi as Clerk of CouncUs; Mr. L. R. tto be a Police Magistrate. MBfW It is notified m the Government en the King's Exequator empowering M Anderson, junior, to act M Unfed I Consul. Singapore has received Hi> The appointment of
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 208 10 UII ROBINSON ROAD THE RETAIL HOUSE OF CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances cf Hong Kong>. {Incorporated m Shanghai* NO ORDER TOO SMALL. i BY SPECIAL S^ff 'teL HM THE KING APPOINTMENT TO F SIAM S POPULAR STYLES IN ENGAGEMENT AND ALL DIAMOND SET PLATINUM WEDDING RINGS.
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    • 53 10 i i i (jCuSiMtel j r\ mand s~\ II i* i "GIRLS READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHES," reads an advertisement. At last. A "GAFLAC" Policy covers everything. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480. |H.B.WINTERJ I TAILOR. j BATTERY ROAD, j j SINGAPORE. I i Phone 6188. Post
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  • SCOTT WINS AIR RACE TO AUSTRALIA.
    • 32 11 Prince Bibesco at Rome [Reuter's Service] Rome. April 10. Prino BiU-sco who. accompanied by two Rumanian officers and a British mechanic, is on a Sight to Saigon, landed here to-day.
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    • 226 11 Daughter's Doll m 'Plane [Reuters Service I Port Darwin, April 10. Scott arrived at 17.50 to-day, the total for his flight from England being beating Wing-Comdr. Kingsford record solo flight of last October by bll mascot. a black golliwog doll I to his daughter. Scott clambered out bine
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  • 148 11 Expeditionary Force Sails from Lisbon I Reuters Service 1 Li>! n April IG. expeditionary force for Madeira has Strong military forces occupy Lisbon all government offices are guarded. There c been arrests, but accurate information is not obtainable as th^ Government is determined deal severely with opposition
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  • 69 11 Member for Ruthenslen Division I British Radio Official Service I Rugby, April 10. The death occurred last night of Mr. WilWright, Labour Member of Parliament Hutherglen Division of Lanarkshire, Scotmd. al members of Parliament have died ■'< ar. and five by-elections are still pendAt the General
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  • 58 11 Orders on Long Term [Reuter's Service.] Berlin. April 10. taden which the Russian Government into place with Germany on long term whereof the German Government is ntred to guarantee up to 70 per cent is subject of negotiations opened to-day German industrialists and tbe Soviet nomic delegation.
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  • 145 11 His Majesty's Improvement Continues LReuter's Service 1 London, April 10. The- King sp?n. a comfo-t -fcl? night and his improvement continues. (British Radio— Official Service] Ruffby. April 9. It was officially stated at Windsor Castle today that the improvement m the King's condition is maintained. He signed
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  • 241 11 Last Stage to be Covered m the Air I British Radic Official Service] Rusbv. April 9. On the Prince of Wales's return journey from his South American tour he will visit the King and Queen of Spain at Madrid According to present plans be will disembark from
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  • 94 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES I FREE PRESS SERVICF COPYRIGHT] London, April 10, 5.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £115 14 16 (£ll6 3 16). Forward £117 3 16 (£ll7 11 16). The market is steady. Messrs.
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  • 129 11 Doumergue's Speech at Nice I Reuter's Service Berlin, April 10. Political circles are astonished at M. Doumergue's speech at Nice yesterday on the dangers to France of the Austro-German customs union and express the opinion that it is intended to strengthen M. Briands position as a candidate for
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  • 253 11 COTTON TRADE Board of Trade President Optimistic [British Radio Official Service! Rugby, April 10. The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. William Graham, m a speech last night said there were now signs of trade improvement m many directions, and many authorities believed that
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  • 106 11 K< -organisation of Industry British Radio Official Service 1 Rugby. April 10. A scheme for re-crganizaticn cf the Lancashire cotton industry, involving proposal for adjusting the surplus productive capacity Of the industry to its present and prospective needs, was considered at a special meetiiv- of the Joint Committee
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  • 149 11 Value to Great Britain's Trade I British Radio Official Service Rugby. April 10. Up to the present 850.000 people have attended the British Empire Trade exhibition at Buenos Aires and the general manager of the exhibition m a wireless telephone conversation with the Daily Telegraph declares that
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  • 93 11 Exhibition at Bradford m July [British Radio Official Service 1 Rugby, April 10. Efforts are being made to stiirfulate the British wool industry throu£h the medium of an Imperial Wool Industries Fair which will take place at Bradford m July. The primary purpose of the exhibition is to
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  • 71 11 Sir F. Sykes Going Home on Medical Advice Reuter's Service London, April 9. It is announced that Sir Fredrick Sykes, Governor of Bombay, will sail for home on leave on April 25 on medical advice. Sir J. E. B. Hotson will act as governor during his absence. It
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  • 57 11 Extra Guards During Visit to U.S.A. [Re uter 's Serv ice New York, April 10. Rumours that Communists had planned a demonstration on the arrival of the Japanese Prince and Princess Takamatsu let extra guards be assigned to protect the couple who are arriving from England to-day to
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  • 47 11 On Sunday night at 8.30 a special service will be held m the V.M.C.A. Hall, Orchard Road, at which the Rev. Stephen Band, B.A. will be the speaker. Mrs. W. L. Kinloch has kindly consented to sing a solo, and Madame Dietz will preside at the piano.
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  • 299 11 RESIGNATION TALK The Illness of Premier Hamaguchi [Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Tokio, April 10. It is widely ruir.&ured that the Minseito Government leaders have decided on the resignation of the Cabinet as socn as a successor to Mr Hamaguchi is selected. It is expected that Mr Wakatsuki
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  • 72 11 No Connection With War Debt Payments [Reuters Service J New York. April 10. The object of Air. Montagu Norman's visit, according to authoritative quarters m Wall Street, has been to discuss such matters as maladministration of the world's gold supply, depressed price of silver and the
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  • 62 11 Japanese View of Recent Events m Europe [Router's Far Eastern Service] Tokio, April 10. Editorially welcoming the report of the forthcoming visit of Heir Bruening and Dr. Curtius to London and the British naval visit to Germany the Asahi expresses delight at the increasing signs of Anglo-German friendship,
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  • 43 11 Chancellor Able to Leave His Room (British Radio Official Service 1 Rusrby. April 10. The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Philip Snowdent is mailing very satisfactory progress towards recovery from his recent illness and is now able to leave his room.
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  • 34 11 Death of Speaker of U.S. House of Representative [Reuter's Service! New York, April 9. Mr. Nicholas Longworth. Speaker of the House of Representatives, died from pneumonia at Aiken (South Carolina* to-day.
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  • 114 11 Reward for Public Spirited Malays [From Our Own Correspondent! Malacca, April 10. At the Assizes to-day the death sentence was passed on Goh Swee Choon for a brutal murder committed on February 19 at Tangga Batu, when a man named Ong Kah was stabbed to death, several fatal
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  • 21 11 Monday, April 13th Before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell m Chambers: Summons m Chambers. Originating Summons Motions etc. Judgment Summonses.
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  • 60 11 The following prccramme will be played on Sunday night by Monia Litter and his Orchestra at the Sea View Hotel beginning at 9.15 p.m.; Overture "Egmont" L. Van Beethoven; Opera fantasy "Madam Butterfly" L. Puccini; Ballet Suite Tambourin. Minuetto. Gigue. GretryMotti; Tambourin Chinoise F. Kreisler; Capricio Espagnole Alborada. Variations. Alborada.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 162 11 AiECCANO Meccano gives boys practical t m engineering parts m miniature >»cICS BfF^^Tldßrg^QwPK^^^^Pm^ that fit together and work 7ty][" Vfr^^^Bj* y^\Nc J perfectly. There is no limit *lri^^*«k O *ifcl %I S^W PRICES $2 to $50. HORNBY TRAINS PRICES $3.50 to $35. ROBINSON Co., T"L P ,r T I "DIAMOND
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  • 466 12 FELIXSTOWE TESTS Hritish Team Starts Strict Training I Bra h Radio— Official Scrvict I Rugby. April 9. Octal Britain's Schneider Trophy team of ■efta pilots, now assembled at Fclixstowe, under the command of Squadron-Leader Orlebar. have gone into strict training for the contest which will take place
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  • 185 12 A Million New Buildings I From Our Own Correspondent] London. Mar. VZ. How rapidly the face of England has been changing since the war is well shown by some recent figures of building operations. New houses, vast blocks of flats, shops, theatres and cinemas, blocks of officer
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  • 132 12 Doors Which Provoke Criticism I From Our Own Correspondent London. Mar. 1?. The changes to the Bank of England have provoked some considerable comment. Removal of hmrdtaga revealed new doors "which, both m colour and design, are m striking contrast lo the sombre grey-btec* of
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  • 118 12 Lcndon Protects Itself from Flu I From Our Own Correspondent 1 London. Mar. 12. The consumption of carrots m London has suddenly jumped from 180.000 lbs. a day to more than 560,000 lbs. and has caused a temporary famine. Crowds of greengrocers are bnitgfac Covent
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  • 710 12 CLAIM FOR SUPPORT Position of a Man With Two Wives The tangle of Chinese family customs was illustrated by a remarkable case before Mr. Srhorield at the Hong Kong Central Magistracy last week when a Chinese was sued by his wife for maintenance. She alleged bigamy on
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  • 128 12 FO UR SHORT PLAYS AT ST. MARYS HOME A versatile programme will be given m the courtyard Of St. Marys Home on Monday 13th at 9 p.m. with the object of raising funds to meet the heavy cost of repairs to the building. The house m Tank Road is one
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  • 189 12 Monday. Mar. 30th. Hfe Excellency WM the guest at a luncheon (ton by HE. Vice-Admiral S. Sakonji on board H.I.J.M.S. Idzumo. llagship of the Japanese Training Squadron. Tuesday, Mar. ?«st. His Excellency presided at a meeting v. tt» Executive Council at Government Houf 9.30 a.m. Wednesday, Apr. Ist.
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  • 1292 12 DUMPING OF BODIES Chinese Opposition to Recision of 1918 Ordinance At the Kai Pong meeting held at the Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong, last week the Chinese leaders of the different commercial communities offered strong opposition to the recent Sanitary Board decision on the
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  • 575 12 A DUTCH INVENTION Lower Costs and Better Results I Prom Our Own Correspondent] Batavia, April 6. During the past few years a retired Java rubber planter, Mr. Jules Bosch, has been ad- voc&ting a new method of rubber-tappii g and a tapping-knife invented by him.
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  • 198 12 Railways Keeping Pace with the Times I From Our Own Correspondent I London. Mar. 12. Recent attempt* have been made by the British railways to Initiate the idea of 'nonsmoking" instead of smoking carriages. The trouble abcut only marking carriages m which people could smoke has always been
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  • 51 12 It is stated that the Italian Air Minister. General Balbo, has confirmed the news that the Italian Air Force will organise another trans- Atlantic formation flight m the near future. The route will be from Rome to New York and will probably be made m the new Savio-Marchetti all metal
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  • 382 12 22 BELOW Winter Sports on Hampstead Heath {From Our Own Correspondent J Thursday, Mar. 12. Bitterly cold wind:;, frost, deep snow, and blizzards have held the count i-y m their grip during the past week. It is the first serious bit of winter we have had; the
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  • 670 12 POLICEMANjqiOT h} I Heroic Chase of .\n m f Gang Two brothers were subject m j tions of Mdnapptag gup on i on Friday morning, one m cession at Shanghai and on The one eluded Ins woukH the other had no cham-r snd m a hire
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 421 12 CHI RCH SERVICES ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL IST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER T a.m Holy Communion. 7.30 a.m. Matins. 8 a.m Holy Communion (Choral). 10 am. Sunday School at St. Andrew's School. 5.30 p.m. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. Holy Communion. 1 laeaday, Thursday and Saturday
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    • 119 12 "BETIIKSOA ltr:!s BMBft ■*•< o-a.m. Breaktafl of Bread 1 p m. Bibir Classei and Bund*) 8 p.m. Gospel Srnice. Speaker: Mr. Tcskey Subject: -Tlm^s tl;at arrixji;. shake." Monday 53n p.m. Prayer Meetim Tuesday 8 ])iu. Bible R<a<i. Wedntsday 8 p.m M.ila> Ooepd M Thursday 4.30 pjn ladies" Ifeettnfl F*riday 5
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • 793 13 A New Challenge From Japan A few years before the war a little darkskinned spectacled fellow named ShlraLshi joined the Covered Courts Club at Dulwich and later on competed with moderate success m local lawn tennis tournaments. He was the very first Japanese to play lawn tennis at
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    • 481 13 Why it is Hard to Score Against It. As I sat watching the Wolves-Albion Cup tie on Saturday, writes a home sport correspondent m mail week. I was reminded of the game between England and Austria last May I have rarely seen Goodall. the Huddersneld right back, so
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    • 331 13 Striving to Rouse Enthusiasm at Aldershot Aldershot. March 9. Rugby football still fails to grip the imagination of the troops to the same extent as Soccer, and with a few notable exceptions It is not one of the most popular forms of regimental sport, though many units
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 423 13 *^P^%l^ LIVER I mjff^^ am 4 Three man ago, JcktU m Van- Of ail ta« otpav of the body, the couver. ike house physician at the llvor lli4S "««»st haportaai bearing Hotel advised me to use Kruschen J*P°*J*« mu alal ootlook— the ancienti Sails for a had liver and con-
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    • 69 13 oLIIL i *****+ milk,iich m min^ralsalts and vitamins, BUT HE KNEW IT DID HIM GOOD- AND HE LOVES IT! Recommcncff^ cmd l^^scri'HH/ l»\ tnc Medical and KursinK Projessions throughout the Woild 39 Cold, Silver and Bronze Medals Sole Agents for S. Malaya, Sarawak, etc.: SASSOON CO., 98 Robinson Road, Singapore.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 798 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. KXPBKSS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Mmrt Kt y Service Liverpool and Glasfow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due Salte. AOAFKNOR For Amsterdam,
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    • 501 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dae Singapore. CITY OP BATAVIA May 5 CITY OP CORINTH June 9 HOMEWARDS. 8.8. CITY OF KHIOS
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    • 466 14 P. fir* O. British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated m England).) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN MFVr LONDON AXD FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Dae bj Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnafe. Sinnm-. 1931. KARMALA 9.100
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 626 15 S May omit Roltfrdam. TO LIVERPOOI MARU 5,,./ FM Said. I,, nlr r,tambu: Phacu,. o=noa. TO lIAMR Vall>ncia anl UlWjOOl Apr. 22 23 rOYOHAfIHI XARO lw Pon Said. Havn. R^ ndo! HuU R^ m TO SAN FRANCISCO a d HambUr A r IMi <>Mi ON( SHANCHA.. KOBE 'VOKW, AHA AND
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    • 471 15 HBBHO Yy^yffiiaJiiw m^ OF FAMOUS J^l^ l#l PRESIDENT LINERS. fff TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO. SUEZ PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AND GENOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore, Penang. ou York Pres. Polk Apr. 13 Apr. 16 Apr. 18 May 2e Pres. Adama
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    • 561 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA J (Incorporated m Holland > UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections toi-Passage Freights Transhipment, Marine Departments and Managers'? desk Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 514 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Altttnu*. 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 s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia r Cabins
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    • 327 16 WESTERN AUSTRALIA STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M.V. KANGAROO, having excellent accommodation for saloon passengers, is due to sail from Tanjong Pagar Wharf at 4 p.m. 13th inst. for FREMANTLE. Specially reduced fare now m operation, £19 (payable m Australian Currency) APPLY to ImcALISTER CO., LTD., Battery Road. Telephone 5171. WAGOI>tS-LITS LWOBLD
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    • 463 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. W I (Incorporated In TJB.A.) V J GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Due Sails 0 M.S. SILVERPAUJ In Port Apr. 13 I v!ay n M.S. SILVERTEAK Apr. 28 May 4 "U&t i For rates and
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    • 60 16 TRAVEL FUNDS. TRAVELLERS (HUM s represent the convenient form ot cai r; ing Travel F v n < AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS CHEQUES are issued m Pounds Sterling and U.S. Dollars and aje as easily spendable ii Cash with the Safeguard that the funds they represent are sured against U*> THE
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 730 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BT TRAIN Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lemblng and Kinntan (via Gemas and Jerantiit) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 ajn. Bangkok every Thursday 6 am Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping. Penang and Kedah and Lower Shim 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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    • 137 16 VESSELS ARRIVED Tjeramai Dut. 4634. from Batavia 10. for Rotterdam 10. Shinnoa Maru, Jap. 3582, from Yokohama 10, for Penang 11. Tohiti. Dut. 683, from Palembang 10, for unknown unc. Giang Seng, Brit. 737, from Batavia 10. for Batavia 10. Scott Harley, Brit. 193, from Terampa 10. for Anamba and
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  • Port and Shipping News.
    • 37 17 •5 Drowned During Korean Storm r Far Eastern Service. l Tokio. April 10. INI Seoul states that 125 rtsher:rowned off the south-west coast of dftf nlfhfl owing to storms which ;i hundred fishing vessels.
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    • 267 17 Medal Presented m j Shanghai OOC of thfl Benlov Naval Officer, idle, RN.. of H.M.S. Berwick, and itattve gathering of shipping officials. X CoMUI-Oenßtml at Shanghai. Mr. 3JC.O. conferred upon Mr. D. F. X Royal Humane Society's bronze j X -unspicuous bravery displayed m X Innrntng a
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    • 223 17 Old P. S. N. Ship m Russian Adventures that a liner ordered for a t^team Navigation.Comi Interesting adventures m her the Fototi which was launched m c firm that vai then Wigham Richi Company, was an exception. As a r ol fact, ihe never flew the P.S.N.
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    • 119 17 l*igs Stowed m Illegal Manner C. E. Le Chevalier, master of the was summoned at Hong Kong Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole. R.N.. (regarding- Officer A. G. Cooke. for Bd m the Colony with pigs m board, th? pigs not being stowed m ith the Livestock Import and
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    • 30 17 -Magnet. Kelantan. Santhia. Hong iirratta. Gemas (Brit); G. Verspyck. Makasser. Tinombo, Ban Ho Guan, Soerabaya. Op Ten Noort. Mambang UShlntJ Maru, Honolulu Maru, Burma tp»: Vogttaad (Ger>; Andrea (Nor).
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    • 50 17 uodown m the Ru» 14 Juilliet m the '>iict's.sion at Tientsin a Chinese paintllll(d at about $1,000 was mysteriously its frame by some person or nown. The painting was stored m t the request of the Chinese owner afraid to keep it m his own house U might be stolen.
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    • 1322 17 When Sails Came to London. London, Mar. 17. Perhaps the greatest service London ever did the British Empire was m the enterprise of her Merchant Venturers, who laid the first founda- tions of overseas dominion m India, m the sreat fleets they built for over two centuries m
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  • 710 17 N.Y.K. and O.S.K. Working Agreement Tokyo, Mar. 28. The Nippon Yusen Kalsha and the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, two leading shipping companies m this country, which have of late decided to co-operate, as a result of yesterday's meeting of directors of both firms concerned have jointly issued a statement.
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  • 80 17 Mr. G. M. Milford-Smith. representing one of the biggest shipping charterers of London, is at present a visitor to Shanghai. Mr. Mil-ford-Smith intends spending a few weeks there during which time he will visit the various agents ani representatives of his firm. He arrived from Hong Kong after a complete
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 275 17 See the CANADIAN ROCKIES m all their Grandeur The New Scenic Route For Booklets and Information vSCV Hongkong Bank Chamb-r F. O. BOX 130 SINGAPORE. /f^f/^*^L^»B^CANADIAN NATIONAL The Largest Raiftvay System m North America (SEPARATE AMD DISTINCT FROM CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY) ■■■■■■■■■WlUliii^ %4hf IN THOUSANDS OF HOMES IN ALL PARTS
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    • 322 17 Cuticura Healed Itching Pimples on Chin and Forehead "My disfigurement began ten years ?go. Pimples broke out on my chin and forehead and soon spread all over my face. The burning and itching at night nearly drove me mad. They would stay for months, then would dry up and go
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  • 483 18 I don't find that the slow-motion dials that T recently bought make fine tuning quite so MMJr as you led me tc expect that they would. Hews that? Well, suppose that I am coming on to a c t3tion by increasing the reading. It builds np to good
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  • 187 18 Giving the Bee a Bath Surely one of the queerest jobs m tne world is that of a beewasher. But it is a very necessary one m the world of horticulture. How would you like if you were a bee enjoying yourself m the beauty of a
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  • 193 18 Recent appointments m the 3.N.8. Government service include the following: Mr. R. F. Evans an Officer of Class 11. to be District Officer. Papar, Mr. J. K. S. Malcolm to act as Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council representing the European and Mercantile Community, during the absence on leave of
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  • 1056 18 WIRELESS. Mr. Ear/e's Land Line Relay from Keppel House ENJOYABLE CONCERT OF VOCAL ITEMS. SOME lime ago it was suggested m these rolumns that Mr. Earle. who has achieved uch ureat success with his station VSIAB. itMmM try broadcasting concerts of a more varied
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 326 18 DDR Ityescriptiriri I*7 ltehinc ferupttoeM, BMftttC* mF or any form mi akfai all MM H^ ccc DD.D. Pi aou ipti— v j^ H a few Arvf <d this —^POjOaaM Action and yea mato iaeeaai WMj ImtaUoa %nd **tn fO ?J-i *^3 H| and a few a^alioawfltai aaoaJlT •> oe)««i«t» Wt^
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    • 523 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3.000,000 Reserve Fund £4.000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3 000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Iloilo
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    • 331 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. Incorporated m England Capital £3.000.000 Subscribed 1.800.000 Paid-up 1.050.000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.645.505 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro. Esq.. JO Robinson. Esq., W. H. Shelf ord. Esq.. Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON BANKERS
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    • 231 18 INSURANCE. SOUTH (l»nfsJ BRITISH INSIR\N(K COMPANI FIRE, MARINE, \n\\L AND MOTOR CAB INSURANCE ACCEFTED \j LOWEST CUEEENI H\i\ s L. C. IfARCKM lOUTB Office: 2 PllUaj PERSONAL AHBEVrT FATAL ACCIDENTS HAVE you madr pm: of your dep* nd I overtake you? it only costs si 5 pearl Policy for SlO.OOO
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  • 918 19 ..il i:eneral meeting of Teluk Anson B tale, Limited, was lie Id yesterday m konf Bank building. Mr. W. E. Rayner tad ottMWj peasant were: Messrs J. M R Crawford. Capt Daley C T. de B tehOUSC and S. H. Moss ring the adoption of the report
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  • 142 19 Reduction of All-in Costs [From Our Own Correspondent J Ipoh, Apr. 10. At Buloh Rubber Co annual meeting Colonel Cecil Rae. presiding, commented on the struggle for economies as a result of the tremendous tall In price. The estimated cost all-in last year was reduced (roan 24.52 to
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  • 131 19 Striking Developments From Research British Radio Official Service! Rugby. April 9. Tin recent announcement of the formation ol an nutrnational company holding the patents and interests of several leading companies m hydrogenation processes for producing oil from coal, gives point to the references feo technical progress m
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  • 158 19 LEWIS PEAT'S REPORT Hull Markets Singapore. April 10. With thi Ea&ter holidays intervening the market has been extremely dull there has been a little inquiry for Spot and nearby but forwards are inclined to be neglected. The general situation so far shows no sign of improvement, and stocks continue to
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  • 276 19 Singapore. April 10. j On reopening after the Easter Holidays the market continued to ease to 9 7 v. but during the past two days, the tone has been steadier. ::i .sympathy with London and New York and pot has recovered to 10 1 i This morning's cables
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  • 40 19 the passing of the accounts before you to-day. The report and accounts having been passed, Mr. Rayner was re-elected a director and the board's remuneration for the ensuing year was fixed at $4,000. Messrs Evatt and Co. were reelected auditors.
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  • 437 19 To-Day 's Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES April 10 SELLING London. 4 months" sight 23 21\32 London. 3 months' sight 2 3 13;16 London. 60 days' sight 23 25|32 London. 30 days' sight 23 3[4 London, demand 23 ***** London. T.T. 2 3 11|16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg, demand
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  • 947 19 FRIDAY, APRIL 10T11. CLOSING QUOTATIONS Bayers Sellrr*. 20s 22s 6d 19s 21s Ayer Hit am Tin *ss> 11s 3d 12s 3d x.d. Bangrin Tin 13s 6d 14s 6d Batang Padang ($1 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) 37 Vj 42 S; Sukit Arang ($1» 35 40 Burmah Mnlay
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  • 159 19 Return of Colony rtocfcl M HOM of bMkMM, March. 1931. M d"claivd. m tOW A. DEALERS' STOCKS. D J7 EPE WET TO^ AL RSS WET Scrap WET Ar Remill. Lump DRY WET M estimatAl Mid Estate Blanket. Scnip and DH y Dark Bark ,> U.S.S. Crepes Scrap
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  • 38 19 (FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT I London. April 10. New Crocodile Rubber report shows loss of £11.599. The sum of £4.719 being canted forward. Sungei Reyla made a profit of £45. and ar;' carrying forward £5.400.
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  • 157 19 Harrisons. Barker and Co.. Agents: Mentakab 43.000: Jerani Kuantan 39.078: Sandycroft 22.252; Tung Moh 16.085: Sungei Bagan 50.000. Kvatt and Co.. Secretaries: Brunei United 40.000 against 30.070. I Mths. 382.300; Changkat Serdang 4.642. against 24.138. 2 Mths. 28.751: Hiytor 18.299. against 13.597. 3 Mths. 51.135: Indragiri
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  • 62 19 April loth.. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers. R.S.S equal to LoudOfl Standard. Soot 10 10.. Standard R.S.S. on Tender April 1%% 10 May 10' 2 10', June 10 n July-Sept 11 X Oct.-Dvc. 11 12 Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable London Spot sheet 3
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  • 166 19 MACPHAIL CO.S DAILY REPORT Singapore. April ll». Tni, Firmer.— Malay i Consols If 18. Talam Mint's 70 75. tatlWltl M 11. Kintas 1.00 10ft Rantau Prrf. 40 43. Hitam Tin 17 20. Sun K oi Luas 1.00 1.05. Johans 21 24. PeUliims 3 90 4 10 Hong Fatts 55 59.
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  • 110 19 Singapore. April 10. IMinng the PMC week the market fell on account of the holidays and a tin,,,,,; il)( of intenst. but yesterday pric,, reeovcnd OO reports of rather more enquiry m ttu Lxmduu and New York markets. Prices are practically imrhsMiqed on balance and thus niorni:,-; are:Spot
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  • 94 19 The hall -yearly report to the. sharehoki, t, <>l the Yokohama Specie Bank states ft* n.-t prom of the Bank for the past hmitfmt aftoi provMim for all bad and doubtful debts on bills, etc. shows Yen 12.936.138.84 Inclusive of Yen M*MMJI brought fonnuti tram lad account.
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  • 84 19 I British Radio- -Official S*tvk- i Kujtn. April ™e%H excIVUfM art-: AmsU-rdam 12 Jl Athens 375. Bombay Is. 5 3-lbd.. Berlin 20 40 Brussels 34.92... Bucharest 817 Ru> 3 21 3'V Buenos Aires 39 1-16. Copenhagen IZ.H% Gemva 25.22',. Iffiktollwi 193.. BoQ| Konu11^. Lisbon 108 25. Madrid 44, Milan
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  • 32 19 Mr. O. L. M. Sohv:ilz, of WelU-vredm. Dutch cnßincer. lias K een authorised |o m* specifications of an invention concvrmn improvements m and relAtin to roilnjjvibh i*cK 1 camp-beds and the Hk».
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    • 57 19 Assets exceed 512.000.000. Assurance m force over $38,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated tn the Btratts Settlement*.) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House. Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27. Old Jewry. EC r ATTRACTIVE FLANS OF ASSURANCE. —urenoe companies Act In every particular AGENTS WANTED. Secretary: Managing Director: Actu*«. Q. C.
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    • 68 19 j IN A.D. 1720. i itwo hundred and eleven pears aijo I There were no Telegraphs j Cables n n H Telephones and the General Post Office had I only just been opened with a very < elementary service. BUT The Royal Exchange Assur- j «nee wa.« founded that year
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  • 600 20 CELTIC 1 OR MOTHERWELL Scottish and English Amateur Cups Football interest at home to-day will be divided between the final of the Scottish Cup competition, the matches m the Leagues which may decide questions of promotion and relegation, and the final of the Amateur Cup
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  • 224 20 To-days programme is as follows: SCOTTISH CUP Celtic vs. Moth?rwell at Hampden *****. ENGLISH AMATEUR CUP Hayes vs. Wycombe Wanderers. THE ENGLISH LEAGUE Division I. Aston Villa vs. Sheffield Un.. Bolton vs. Leeds. Chelsea vs. Derby. Grirrrby i vs. Arsen: riuddcrsfield vs. Birmingham. Li- j verpool vs. Sunderland
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  • 120 20 On BuiuHy, the "A" Closs will sail the ihird and last of a series of races for the Vv.n Schrevt :i Challenge Cup. The start will b- i t 10 a.m.. Bad the course will bo posted m th- usual porttlflß on t!v morning of the race. Bterttae at
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  • 39 20 Under the auspices of the Indian and Ceylonese Ladies Club, a social gathering will be held on S:t;rriay at 4.30 p.m. at the YWCA Raffles Qtttv. Miss D. Oath will give a rhort taJk on "Helpful hints on Health."
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  • 651 20 ft— 1 VICTORY Small Crowd at Anson Road Malays 6: Pulau Brani. .1. Before a very poor crowd at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday afternoon the Malays defeated Pulau Brani ty 6 goals to 1 m their First Division tic. The piny was not so one
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  • 227 20 Teams for Week-end Matches The following SC.C. teams have been chosen for matches during the week-end: Saturday vs. SRC. at SC.C. at 2 p.m.: J. L. I Bonnar. L. W Byrde. P. S. If. Dew. G. Dunkley, F. J. Kem!o. D. V. Hill. P. W. Peaehey. W. J.
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  • 176 20 The 1931 Malayan Championships, according to Bawla ruler and regulations, were duly held at the Union's premises on the 4th. Owing to circumstance? beyond their control. Lee Kian Kce and Ali both 10 st. and Mohd. Noor list, did not compete. The results were:— A. M. Ismail (8
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  • 235 20 MIXED FOURSOMES Over Fifty Cards Taken Out for Competition The April Mixed Foursomes competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played yesterday afternoon t and resulted m a win for Mr. McMullan and Mrs. McMichael. Fifty eight cards were taken out, and the following were returned: Mr.
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  • 132 20 The fallowing are the teams and starting times for tlie mrlch betv.ecn the Sepoy Lines GdU Club and the Race Course Golf Clib. on Sunday on the Race Cou-se Li::l;s. Sepoy Lines players mint ion first. 8.45 Low son and Barry vs. Abui:l.ah at*d Bateman. 8.50
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  • 230 20 Victories for Loughran and La Barba Chicajro. March 27. Tommy Loughran. who retired a few years ago as the undefeated light -heavy weight champion of the world, and who is now seeking laurels among the heavyweights, to-night won a decision m ten rounds of close fighting over
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  • 241 20 Price of Subscription Higher? The presence cf a large number of ponies m Hong Konp and the strong support accordod by the racing public apparently influenced the Stewards ol the Hong Kong Jockey Club to introduce an eleven-event programme for each day of the Easter Extra Race
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  • 62 20 Notices m the Government Gazette regarding alteration to the Singapore improvement plan relate to a proposed regular line for Lorong 10. East Coast: a proposed new road from River Valley Road, across the Singapore River to Havelock Road: an amended regular line of i street for Moulmein Road: and the
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  • 274 20 YESTERDAY'S TIES Next Week's Exhibition Programme Yesterdays results m the S.C.C. Tennis tournament were as follow: Godown Doubles Handicap J. H. J. Dredge and J. P. dt C. Hamilton beat E. L. Case and W. Rodger, 4—6. 6 2. 6—3. E. A. Mathews and P. S.
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  • 207 20 L Jackie Coogan m Tom Sawyer "The Kid." Charlie Chaplin's unforgettable protege, has grown vp not into a man. as yet. but to that stage of mischievous, lovable boyhood, when the 'land of lets pretend" is fading into the past, but has not finally disappeared; when childhood problems
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  • 202 20 Malaya's I'nusua! Heat The Buperintendant of the Malayan Meteorological Service sends the following note regarding temperatures m the Malay Peninsula during last month: The high dsv temperatures of March 19oi have baen thr subject of good deal ol comment and the official records of the stations of
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  • 71 20 Alleged Criminal Breach of Trust Prom Our Own Correspondent, j Malacca. April 10. Tan Kirn Watt, local sub-accnt of the Alliance Insurance Company, recently apprehended m Perak charged with criminal breach of trust m respect of $2,700 odd on account of premiums said to have been collected
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  • 47 20 lFrom Our Own Correspondent! Malacca, April 10. The death of Mr. Tan Cheng Boon, director of Keng Hin and Company, local agents of th? Singapore Cold Storage, occurred last Sunday night. Deceased was well-known and liked locally. The funeral takes place on Saturday.
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